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 8746234 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 91965226 epoch_slot_no: 208426 block_no: 8746057 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 65304 time: 2023-05-08 07:38:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4959894a292ad778c1baa9420d3581181a0f38329f76b6984419b5b8516339bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10