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 8747383 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91989235 epoch_slot_no: 232435 block_no: 8747206 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 88692 time: 2023-05-08 14:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d435daab9250cc7eed1ee54189b6ed7eafc48ff91ca9ca6cef2071d2e5c341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xbc15502c1837b72df6c143d5ed67988457340e38dd1ddc8038a911c206273467 op_cert_counter: 15