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 8745999 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 91961091 epoch_slot_no: 204291 block_no: 8745822 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 88663 time: 2023-05-08 06:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x281fc6457ce55051c34c6e7727d0c2ee3d363f36de3c6f5da5d690da5e8c8bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x761f8cc3bc48f3041e4df1fb70aa5d799f28ff95d0f1d42453147e6a291b61b7 op_cert_counter: 9