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 8744539 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 91931345 epoch_slot_no: 174545 block_no: 8744362 slot_leader_id: 5280868 size: 42592 time: 2023-05-07 22:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x552650537f3e8def71e499fcd9253a4dba917eda40d45ab9ef3ec79e5e4df59eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zy7gde596xjf4yfrsefmlyx73ws50tw3qvryh3kraezgu89fyq3s6xunaz op_cert: \x0870589e442fd8f3181ef2b3b571864bff5db9c6c8ed13583bc975f2993204b7 op_cert_counter: 10