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 8745138 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 91943062 epoch_slot_no: 186262 block_no: 8744961 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 84503 time: 2023-05-08 01:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8142ba016089ac11f7b356bfb44c03dfff635069196c940f36439dacc89059c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xc1322f4fa1cb6c873554f32e3537a82f90270a8bb3b350959244c0040ef66339 op_cert_counter: 13