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 8742309 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91886309 epoch_slot_no: 129509 block_no: 8742132 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 54556 time: 2023-05-07 09:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00639b5fb14c68f27851313452add522c5b29781ea823ee3879e38223de088d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x718cda0caf5c1b46f841cf4e611706e9af91fd9fa7f046f3052c2a748bb3a320 op_cert_counter: 13