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 8743749 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91915526 epoch_slot_no: 158726 block_no: 8743572 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 64469 time: 2023-05-07 17:50:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ec80f2c450ecb6a2c86ad97ce358d829bee38d657ccb54faf0f4fd0467e47cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x2f9e3fd5c0e79525222efcdf8133ac3efd68a7c673b02ad9f6723b06d96827cd op_cert_counter: 7