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 8741122 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 91861160 epoch_slot_no: 104360 block_no: 8740945 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 1404 time: 2023-05-07 02:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdac0195c0363aa0e5f999f18410203fc8519c095379a277fd08384e40fa3c6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x45a53b030b85904b99a129da5240ea09e44331bf17ec359a3ddcf0668856e9e9 op_cert_counter: 1659973470