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 8747449 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91990772 epoch_slot_no: 233972 block_no: 8747272 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 85406 time: 2023-05-08 14:44:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90669b2401ec7522eb148a415f9ff9c3a4b86f12ae5ce45bf7ec707c8b67a80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x13bc4c80805dbb658241e9f8515c910eba9bd6d7b625d003bc7adcb5bf690e4d op_cert_counter: 7