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 8742939 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91899497 epoch_slot_no: 142697 block_no: 8742762 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 5570 time: 2023-05-07 13:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5579709104b0347aae3ee863a3bad76e1ac17003bb45a3b8fe8b8bafde897a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x03d02cbd4e6ac6ac0f9c95c7c3de98e343152177acfa2e9d7aa3c2b614510400 op_cert_counter: 7