A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8740880 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91856105 epoch_slot_no: 99305 block_no: 8740703 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 9584 time: 2023-05-07 01:19:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d5e943d5c478d177e3124f69198fde867e89a52542221e846ab9a3c8a694a10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8