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 8747893 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92000045 epoch_slot_no: 243245 block_no: 8747716 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 54947 time: 2023-05-08 17:18:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57c96b01cda4bdc370fbf3aa42f9ff4a2e122292660e1c945e379a5e7b7e7e9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x36b7a5521e77a4d85d09ea878ec7db7e0a3eb94f544d51541d263e840b79c20c op_cert_counter: 3