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 8747097 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 91983000 epoch_slot_no: 226200 block_no: 8746920 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 81181 time: 2023-05-08 12:34:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff474cbca231dc8c422165a5564a8073bcb3d92975b0e65fd7474801733b2c8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \x3e1b7cf126a01092d287d50ece5fbd2857047c8831ef7b6930c2ef4f80ed7155 op_cert_counter: 14