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 8744455 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91929551 epoch_slot_no: 172751 block_no: 8744278 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 79206 time: 2023-05-07 21:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2346261d8537e15aa681d0b7a15a0f10f96e122dd2e9ec8124fde6839239ed3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 10