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 8741635 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91871544 epoch_slot_no: 114744 block_no: 8741458 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 7820 time: 2023-05-07 05:37:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138e172a12e55b511d839febc28daa9c99cb0a7d85e27e1ddbe56d75c567cc42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x79525d424b6b8998354e25ec0faaeac83b1322ca8e85c988e5bcf836535b51ec op_cert_counter: 17