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 8744674 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91934034 epoch_slot_no: 177234 block_no: 8744497 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 40602 time: 2023-05-07 22:58:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9661b5c1e96ec9c4679ec6196e455a7134f33ca111d6f49b0febdf5db5e6391dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x51b338018d484aa785cc41a7b26b9c10857664c6c5f3f3af5a8ef1cb883f468a op_cert_counter: 6