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 8742062 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91880991 epoch_slot_no: 124191 block_no: 8741885 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 2386 time: 2023-05-07 08:14:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe39297e4c5ff1224fdef60d82539bb23851da1ab608cbb37c7e0325b425c2bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x7f0031ea08bf41a8f262ea60173a6f208b8535a73a68af09550e9745a60005b8 op_cert_counter: 5