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 8745094 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 91942067 epoch_slot_no: 185267 block_no: 8744917 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 88045 time: 2023-05-08 01:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83547f09d2deb1e9ec0acce7c05bb53facfa58b81ec6f2a1818ce08d1587d292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xf1b79c51bc2726fc5f266eea2b711e78f1567db1aa13f048731093436248d609 op_cert_counter: 12