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 8745524 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91951570 epoch_slot_no: 194770 block_no: 8745347 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 35834 time: 2023-05-08 03:51:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8368636ca3356a5007ae579ba3609de9ad18da1523cddaf1c0f0352a6d74a3cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x7bcdbf37c797ac54b20bcbcd32acbdc664957f66a39ac4cbe23dfe43881c6466 op_cert_counter: 11