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 8743245 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 91905859 epoch_slot_no: 149059 block_no: 8743068 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 16983 time: 2023-05-07 15:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34d82a2bf5bc8ed143cc7316d681557a855ae6818e703c0e61f04b8baadabe14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x20e053a9b0cd528e0c60c8cfdb132881edbae8076ba389c20145f900f3b1ec9d op_cert_counter: 14