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 8742575 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 91892067 epoch_slot_no: 135267 block_no: 8742398 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 5231 time: 2023-05-07 11:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5bb41efc4a4d951d57f0aa4d73c52aeb4ac5df3a33b226648a3a6a5aac2cf20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15