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 8744650 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 91933531 epoch_slot_no: 176731 block_no: 8744473 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 66047 time: 2023-05-07 22:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc43a95cb9cfe1931d50f758da24d3d7193c85ecb46199d71f8b21aca66af418aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18