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 8743926 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91918984 epoch_slot_no: 162184 block_no: 8743749 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 34407 time: 2023-05-07 18:47:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad242ed8a99f5b253215087d973156d26c5ce20eb1c2cb5d622dc6516ed1c64eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x0820ee1a1acf41d500abe88a83d127d2ddd70529ccdf95562046141fd8189ae8 op_cert_counter: 14