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 8745399 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91949180 epoch_slot_no: 192380 block_no: 8745222 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88594 time: 2023-05-08 03:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c113a055e809647f2e58d14303824319116da79f568c80139706e776a415f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a63c5498bce974774cb1a2a2ee957ffe0d9f2bd35dae4b4b597dde474a0609c op_cert_counter: 1659819330