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 8742912 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91899045 epoch_slot_no: 142245 block_no: 8742735 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 63299 time: 2023-05-07 13:15:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fa93f285dd80ab5b35d83d4c4216291b1542d6570e6b8a4f609c69dbe105a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9