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 8743614 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91913015 epoch_slot_no: 156215 block_no: 8743437 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 74060 time: 2023-05-07 17:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe359e3de0211b9e1bbd26fc673f2511a0ee17387d48c7bd235f47158d58f9dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6c44a8815e7c4d2ad8a9aa3b89b7a1fa0d87e3a8915e87c6286e5a2cc73d447f op_cert_counter: 12