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 8743008 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91900816 epoch_slot_no: 144016 block_no: 8742831 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 74466 time: 2023-05-07 13:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c45ff01478345725e65db59c3cbdc33dc509c3857b34831ab22679eddbab996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xc092a1cf44fb832f2613b0ed4e7ca2f326bc42d885c9bfd7fc4fb76fb058f4bb op_cert_counter: 11