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 8744586 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 91932399 epoch_slot_no: 175599 block_no: 8744409 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 80971 time: 2023-05-07 22:31:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00580f0771945188c92b9c8fad926203b4b4bea75732babf58a69fe8aafdbe02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x9e5d6149c0c02aaceef6101ca45bfae4f45db235cc2973fdc536a2a7fee3f909 op_cert_counter: 16