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 8745606 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 91953264 epoch_slot_no: 196464 block_no: 8745429 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 31145 time: 2023-05-08 04:19:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf05862d53b3ae939c86742c76fd6565e91d5510c1686fadaa880ebcce36c404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x56e021eff22ed69bbd5707f65d1b68df59c09d4e8227d70f1d51550216fa3204 op_cert_counter: 6