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 8743671 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91914155 epoch_slot_no: 157355 block_no: 8743494 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 84771 time: 2023-05-07 17:27:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea8f2f73b6cec55e8d09efc09dc67af659a8112213df54024f22fc37224df6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xb7a8b5b6dd0c8c85af097d23123c2bf37bf6e49982cb7caef8b4cc3fdef3c793 op_cert_counter: 14