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 8742682 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 91894546 epoch_slot_no: 137746 block_no: 8742505 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 17824 time: 2023-05-07 12:00:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a0a08b7f387b9ec3c514b9a0191295984fa77bac8e1b0a8031fd1c700d12e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x66b2e46f8f1b2ddfdaeb87050559492e40464270d0e2bd29536cefb37fd2eab9 op_cert_counter: 14