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 8741853 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91876347 epoch_slot_no: 119547 block_no: 8741676 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 16173 time: 2023-05-07 06:57:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50b484494cdba8fabf4350ce9c0b81983c6bcec84ed83029408d3000353cd561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xd927b97ebf25f20f0c9f7562333c0f104c8199ceffe23a91141e63b2eff29a3f op_cert_counter: 14