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 8746264 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91965853 epoch_slot_no: 209053 block_no: 8746087 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 34365 time: 2023-05-08 07:49:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa1023e2d00a16c1edba9e25f17f34ca5e4891f760f94c3aaf03e2d1f2e977c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \xcb6f4bfeb4168832c7727164d7d6fde58a56d356bf129f2b44e2d1e506fa4c12 op_cert_counter: 8