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 8745681 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 91954414 epoch_slot_no: 197614 block_no: 8745504 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 4436 time: 2023-05-08 04:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a09b2ec18802460aa879ba71c3a65bae5a6fe482c4c7912a7cb74ba1da8107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x1fd93fd707ede0b3832a26228686a926588d13c420c04bfdb401b7929c4c54c1 op_cert_counter: 10