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 8747528 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 91992568 epoch_slot_no: 235768 block_no: 8747351 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 82231 time: 2023-05-08 15:14:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x716b1c910e1645906dd856940b6d8911e820f8abf9e5724561ff826351d10d77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x31f2db4cfa2e8087b4403035047e9c37024246292f4b35ab2ba906ee886743d8 op_cert_counter: 7