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 8744813 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 91936801 epoch_slot_no: 180001 block_no: 8744636 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 30986 time: 2023-05-07 23:44:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85084e06bef4af76ac74435e1406426605ae63822aa4ce2ea21e6ac7f6bad8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdb093fc7c5fce6ce83db7bbdd4884c8f56a58633d308766f15e5e5a68ae274e4 op_cert_counter: 12