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 8744796 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91936453 epoch_slot_no: 179653 block_no: 8744619 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 43183 time: 2023-05-07 23:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb811737e9a092d9920207c9a15def226eef41a0529e70ab76da62d6a32296433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \x2e49a4e385bc9da9a4851ad263a9c050d32590a1fedb3e8b02218dcc4f558b18 op_cert_counter: 1