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 8744560 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 91931682 epoch_slot_no: 174882 block_no: 8744383 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 75205 time: 2023-05-07 22:19:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d243d1b18b781bf7f82c96e7b89d8db80b9735face87f267d4e31723b091998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11