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 8745568 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 91952508 epoch_slot_no: 195708 block_no: 8745391 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 79556 time: 2023-05-08 04:06:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706556004972b2c7d6689edcd05d96b7b46097d4012b93e816ede4eaaee4e99cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12