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 8747636 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 91994801 epoch_slot_no: 238001 block_no: 8747459 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 88778 time: 2023-05-08 15:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18da0351726641cb1cbfebe253c7523f90029f517269cee11d4348ff8bd818afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xb4cbe94d2ef3fd4fb50e5ed07272555a119592bf13a0b1c90861a72aa3282624 op_cert_counter: 7