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 8748058 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92003246 epoch_slot_no: 246446 block_no: 8747881 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 80702 time: 2023-05-08 18:12:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b94406d1d81afbebc5187bb3b30d74643e86fd388776a2cc17a7bf7d7c4db61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x637bc5f85d55d03dfea72e2321d4c4671d9d2f27a8c64a40ab94199cb54caabf op_cert_counter: 15