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 8744396 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91928396 epoch_slot_no: 171596 block_no: 8744219 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 79891 time: 2023-05-07 21:24:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0177e0e8270d8a7ccf77c0175981a2371dc46baaade2bb0b441a62bedb10435aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xffb03d75a7e4e8932c8c8fd7bc559e3ad11d9146d2f9b447706c41e387db6c76 op_cert_counter: 14