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 8743550 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 91911640 epoch_slot_no: 154840 block_no: 8743373 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 83606 time: 2023-05-07 16:45:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc60e7903ed78859c254e09ecce5ba8a27873c0bd2b96b1d9dfe7abf553521c7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6