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 8742792 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91896840 epoch_slot_no: 140040 block_no: 8742615 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 20781 time: 2023-05-07 12:38:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ecd6813f9c8a34b5fe88e9b9102dfb47d891fd273655cc9eb44febe42b100e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12