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 8745344 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 91947808 epoch_slot_no: 191008 block_no: 8745167 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 88853 time: 2023-05-08 02:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f553239b55c20580eff7cdc3b8748825fb8be31306d9810a5b63d89d4b46e77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12