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 8741202 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91862897 epoch_slot_no: 106097 block_no: 8741025 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 1497 time: 2023-05-07 03:13:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe44f1f2023e47c2c63067eaad2e1a8eca4197c518a7dc740a2f1de1b5bc2e8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x8177191416e738943a9c50338de4b88def73f5e9795348b2c2d3e2dc19880897 op_cert_counter: 17