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 8746780 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 91977119 epoch_slot_no: 220319 block_no: 8746603 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 61824 time: 2023-05-08 10:56:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb32518200b1f8ebd9a291c11b2dfd74752b22e799d1e1b2e96b198714c631ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xa4930dab5a23b889a0c61f37417a98e7c2aafb5c43644b1390d4fb196eea70d1 op_cert_counter: 12