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 8745456 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91950389 epoch_slot_no: 193589 block_no: 8745279 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 87116 time: 2023-05-08 03:31:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d2c9b5332de60ec62ee7360610ad837d80f2dbb723b6c9587eadd19cdc1c48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x665c06a4c5315c660ca43d25cb9ec895b263876977f6576c49431abf06a17424 op_cert_counter: 18