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 8744897 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 91938218 epoch_slot_no: 181418 block_no: 8744720 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 78093 time: 2023-05-08 00:08:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45d85128fcf92f31e3c9cf75f34d471ce4425ae67f5c6f6c2da8db7f54528feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \x4fcaec2e1209784c09de1d7818027c5172f41534a65cc2ed9e526ee987e0d2fb op_cert_counter: 25