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 8744358 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 91927685 epoch_slot_no: 170885 block_no: 8744181 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 42495 time: 2023-05-07 21:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14202f90ec48bdcbdf2f0cd8449d412d559a0d60f12617306daa507f5163ef33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x01f35d071cb96967a6b0d18ab591965583b3ad6008c4f2c4c2afbb4138867b3c op_cert_counter: 8