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 8744870 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91937752 epoch_slot_no: 180952 block_no: 8744693 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 7663 time: 2023-05-08 00:00:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bae61e26288a2923fc11f5172a6a4c119df6442243fa58c6634a49f70db5eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 15