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 8742474 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91889863 epoch_slot_no: 133063 block_no: 8742297 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 45963 time: 2023-05-07 10:42:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1fa1d71aedd77ee562cccfea050d1b197385adb5d3fb1be1097a6ed003e8d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8