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 8744924 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91938565 epoch_slot_no: 181765 block_no: 8744747 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 18434 time: 2023-05-08 00:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b75ece94bf0cc503973249ab331a65cba091c8ba65990e306fb9bbad0eb686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe92ca334cac20cc777bd2449d6a3b94f04fff0a7e06e9ca8c80257faed422f9e op_cert_counter: 19