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 8743261 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 91906177 epoch_slot_no: 149377 block_no: 8743084 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79809 time: 2023-05-07 15:14:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73990ad5109fbcbfd936ec50da4da76e1868e390dd12cfbd091f880d2a79df1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14