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 8745438 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91950043 epoch_slot_no: 193243 block_no: 8745261 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 19780 time: 2023-05-08 03:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91594330de3937b67cab3147f1a16d132dc62b42c293f10366e6b2604b43d032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5e758c19534db36bcc694b24935abf7c8e7647c0ed3697041c5058909e1769fa op_cert_counter: 13