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 8742752 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91895969 epoch_slot_no: 139169 block_no: 8742575 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 37626 time: 2023-05-07 12:24:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a8a2013f3b698cec5e26f9ebf3a664b3e2de54f8a3bc2f6a75212dea648e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014