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 8746235 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 91965242 epoch_slot_no: 208442 block_no: 8746058 slot_leader_id: 5459521 size: 83282 time: 2023-05-08 07:38:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6f23dbc7db245a5eeba2e64afe28c0f91fc68ef2cca2abf9620e2246695c918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179tadm3jsr9s04xzq4csyt0jw9ehkhvkhr8f460w2ycat6adv4qsfzd8da op_cert: \x85be7966a41c12fd77afdd7d8befc2f97e8c985567793dd40982520afc065802 op_cert_counter: 8