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 8741863 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91876550 epoch_slot_no: 119750 block_no: 8741686 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 3210 time: 2023-05-07 07:00:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb571bb0c642a745efb2a62636f367abd934bfda1dcf934dd27f4e8ccb058d0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \xd4752e555bd105259d00b7885f113b4e12be8d500d95ea7ffe5247afed98b767 op_cert_counter: 9