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 8747471 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 91991315 epoch_slot_no: 234515 block_no: 8747294 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 88728 time: 2023-05-08 14:53:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30697d813357af9232184823db2403408c6f661b24baeadfe422fd907599b9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \x0dcea4071d960c1980f18c87c9a3255d60aeedf54301b2cf25b6ea795e5bbcb4 op_cert_counter: 11