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 8742298 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91886049 epoch_slot_no: 129249 block_no: 8742121 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 77103 time: 2023-05-07 09:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a5ba5e45597bd714aa0aaf48ba51030a123f100df101772181b12c9455f6611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x115b37b8af461d762017bb4c6ceaa0d29b51d7b160d18f7591426374d9c95c77 op_cert_counter: 13