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 8745218 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91944938 epoch_slot_no: 188138 block_no: 8745041 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 88603 time: 2023-05-08 02:00:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd5f6ca1e63a8a3a7d216b6aeb9588eeb810cf9203c3e4f6bcf35c34a0c5f7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc96d48140f947f45c9e1ab00183e1b25341ab38e9b781f2ee96a97c9d47ba950 op_cert_counter: 13