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 8742399 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91888161 epoch_slot_no: 131361 block_no: 8742222 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 84566 time: 2023-05-07 10:14:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b3a35fe4c3c6f0332234ae245c37c555da1dd920eb425d71e87c678ff51edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x4842223e9798e093e11b80d86ab86b2a0ce86b24f0b674cda2f7401c4aa89c09 op_cert_counter: 13