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 8747713 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 91996343 epoch_slot_no: 239543 block_no: 8747536 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 84470 time: 2023-05-08 16:17:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x202f8f11041279d5274d8b1f5b5614df0650fd5122fefcf0705e694a130d9c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x07b3dea8db2419d0a3dfea0b283e81dee2b92701ad9dd779b31d9924cb668bdc op_cert_counter: 17