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 8745482 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91950858 epoch_slot_no: 194058 block_no: 8745305 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 80651 time: 2023-05-08 03:39:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fcc5c288bcb4e8c96d1af97fe7e892d93d5f4efd929186cbc947f7a90a2b5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x1c6a05641a41e16cb3c6053c1972b980ebdcefe3f2aeb525cedab2f3e97c732b op_cert_counter: 12