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 8743815 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 91916643 epoch_slot_no: 159843 block_no: 8743638 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 84020 time: 2023-05-07 18:08:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c15b6ebb818ecae46a856d7af3c211190d08f429e3ef7b9fd0f74600ff710dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1eb2828cfc2389f02b55532fda4dfbcc913577c87dcedff29359253d2b6b7537 op_cert_counter: 16