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 8743706 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91914772 epoch_slot_no: 157972 block_no: 8743529 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 24233 time: 2023-05-07 17:37:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddbf2e789cf62c39fb07e21aa48b4c3f5cab364cc7faf8b73fe507a4616c3d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x0500bb0dd66475b552f07e044639769b28fc1491e3a86507264d9e1fb1dd1aa8 op_cert_counter: 12