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 8744814 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91936823 epoch_slot_no: 180023 block_no: 8744637 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 15078 time: 2023-05-07 23:45:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeb0af39aa6decabd972bed566c87ed3c28571ebc04a87064d2229e949b0daf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x816a8ba46c32e337c4fc1e0823b720219fa4732c8f7d234d81778cdf620e6558 op_cert_counter: 9