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 8742317 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91886494 epoch_slot_no: 129694 block_no: 8742140 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 39373 time: 2023-05-07 09:46:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc4f14ec0fa830628c15dd7236c3ff69399a1b6f21756ff969043a8579f789bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xf7223de0e541c73a5d12fb8e24d62d9c082839558b0f1741c1d979014aa4e247 op_cert_counter: 15