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 8743843 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91917240 epoch_slot_no: 160440 block_no: 8743666 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 67425 time: 2023-05-07 18:18:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886aeaf3cd476f3c61520b2d1e39328bb3a31e259a6099ec6e80b3e1c5e8a490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xb3c760dfddcfbe98beaa3eeb97121ec9486d295ba9177ecd9c96e2b6fffb967d op_cert_counter: 12