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 8744285 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91926163 epoch_slot_no: 169363 block_no: 8744108 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 8950 time: 2023-05-07 20:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5127238b94de059bfe221bdfba16ae73f6b5075fe615c023881dac4ac2861440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xf377fd399e1a9000efdbd1d8c1e91f8e78f6ca84ced7e7b039d1493672810616 op_cert_counter: 14