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 8742413 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91888393 epoch_slot_no: 131593 block_no: 8742236 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 8842 time: 2023-05-07 10:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b24381031f4501f3760fad792de61404c2d66bc37812705a9a58f3933b6754dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xa718f59f0f87bae2deeb82c5174aa3eae1c50be149a57738fbd16565d0c8db7c op_cert_counter: 16