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 8745026 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 91940588 epoch_slot_no: 183788 block_no: 8744849 slot_leader_id: 7485118 size: 88796 time: 2023-05-08 00:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfb6b3063d1e57be63522f351f1358eb0d6c50966493efe301d92dc19d75d116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsz8xt9lyqvuxsf3wd6hn49tgzkfq2awx9mhk4ld5nznrgkal40swryyc7 op_cert: \x62d2494aa77dab048a1e3cc39b043eabb57dcdfdc06dd2a84f98ddeb46526fee op_cert_counter: 3