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 8747252 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 91986388 epoch_slot_no: 229588 block_no: 8747075 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 79374 time: 2023-05-08 13:31:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83bee2200bfb1d031258c094a7ba74da7a60f8b6a4d6b4c85c27f2e725ba7beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22