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 8747978 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92001751 epoch_slot_no: 244951 block_no: 8747801 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 80651 time: 2023-05-08 17:47:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc534808747aa75461e150b919ed32ea420d55b9c25b4a5d0a0e9e5683a26244dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc96d48140f947f45c9e1ab00183e1b25341ab38e9b781f2ee96a97c9d47ba950 op_cert_counter: 13