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 8743142 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 91903841 epoch_slot_no: 147041 block_no: 8742965 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 82523 time: 2023-05-07 14:35:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1288aa39cef8847492a269866152f9fd1347974509ab6286e82dc7edb6b33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xb5128c82b87154cc8e4d2c141373261458e5e4c241bf7a74cfb50d600d102eeb op_cert_counter: 8