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 8742996 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91900521 epoch_slot_no: 143721 block_no: 8742819 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 79720 time: 2023-05-07 13:40:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4a12a4433fe33626c11b71df74d49af206d14c092df889a2a939982883a194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x2c5d592187dd927f8f59c45c24fe12c18c2da331b1c062a395f25a88ef79aaa4 op_cert_counter: 12