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 8744200 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 91924362 epoch_slot_no: 167562 block_no: 8744023 slot_leader_id: 8744200 size: 79603 time: 2023-05-07 20:17:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e8b4ba602b6fd7e712fe58ace98fe28b132f4bb59febb63083b84dfe252ecd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17wn76q5zzmrwfsu0txxugrncq6kwjx89rzqkh22u64xv340xc04qxz0j87 op_cert: \x91b1337654b57b9049ac9cc900eff9ee8e482b2b9ae2431ae25b4104cedecdc4 op_cert_counter: 0