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 8744973 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91939653 epoch_slot_no: 182853 block_no: 8744796 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 87686 time: 2023-05-08 00:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0a4a89063f698fa30299063ac9db37abcaab02ca6548d8ecf42bf021f01ecc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xb626c410a86f94d97d3d66dc838c2ad5e6d4d85726e04bb2d071194a01a1458b op_cert_counter: 7