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 8746322 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91966987 epoch_slot_no: 210187 block_no: 8746145 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 87693 time: 2023-05-08 08:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69907f9cda6fefa5130be62219907a47d1614ec6ddab2f8318ed1cbbafc2c62cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14