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 8742341 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91887046 epoch_slot_no: 130246 block_no: 8742164 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 84023 time: 2023-05-07 09:55:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2741a60ff6ae5792427e19d39ab01e4a03457d9930a9c44f5f6719376c0add8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 12