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 8748013 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92002391 epoch_slot_no: 245591 block_no: 8747836 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 81757 time: 2023-05-08 17:58:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55042f4b2a047d71d93f3e0419c0431c55e7c36e16479b03fac4d1e56871905dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe6ae8e5fceb12dd0f3ab3e93c0f31d6c09300427d5fd1adb34ddd7068be57a21 op_cert_counter: 11