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 8742637 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91893488 epoch_slot_no: 136688 block_no: 8742460 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 82308 time: 2023-05-07 11:42:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58e6aa6c9df8e65412dd7f1d318db2ac7088450eb25b44d7f9ede9bdd1e3547fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xae2e84d296ea0c7ddbafd76e2108c8628bda51032e85f45cbf278555553d77d7 op_cert_counter: 1659975133