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 8747495 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 91991838 epoch_slot_no: 235038 block_no: 8747318 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 86352 time: 2023-05-08 15:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a5fd5cda23355f8c7364289fca41e71323ea09f3683f7ce879ba620e104f6d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10