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 8746130 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 91963199 epoch_slot_no: 206399 block_no: 8745953 slot_leader_id: 5518102 size: 83109 time: 2023-05-08 07:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4022adac9e61254ea162014dadfb9ee225bf536487e117edb3d32bbe52d54b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxndzql08rctj3t5dcr3dhqqvpxf0ef20a6kw66va7qfqsvnl43syw334x op_cert: \xd6d46ebf9ccf25c27a39c2fd66328d8a89f08a7709d7a1c84bfa40ee3e70df23 op_cert_counter: 2