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 8744298 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 91926370 epoch_slot_no: 169570 block_no: 8744121 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 80772 time: 2023-05-07 20:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b06ffc5645a276d5fb7d2b76730c4f62f202d647e5f114df8a2ea81bdf3227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14