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 8741611 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91870942 epoch_slot_no: 114142 block_no: 8741434 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 25296 time: 2023-05-07 05:27:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfedac4b41b979b5ceb56573cdeae37310d0378a8c30391373d8840076cffe07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xe6a55e84db5410ffe19c6f10dcced328880a1352bb584e1500e1972aa40b32df op_cert_counter: 12