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 8741723 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91873341 epoch_slot_no: 116541 block_no: 8741546 slot_leader_id: 8047028 size: 87999 time: 2023-05-07 06:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a6099ebf65e94bfe0884c63fa6d18f8f6069482af3c8272d53b92c90aca8adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fuuawa20d8f997fyj3twgr0ku0hegzzv64xwaug4pf99l8s2la7sw48nzq op_cert: \xe9bd32a260a39ad1a116fd202c59bb8e3bc677bac3fc02df5f2a0f54fc9d3133 op_cert_counter: 2