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 8742676 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91894417 epoch_slot_no: 137617 block_no: 8742499 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 60213 time: 2023-05-07 11:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d33dcdb63212ba1d94f538d2babaf9a51b422c5a09aea3d6031fabc3173704fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x06f8be7c6e1152efd1b0a1744737ee36e916144c44fbb4789eb629842925fdb8 op_cert_counter: 12