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 8748173 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 92005571 epoch_slot_no: 248771 block_no: 8747996 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 87127 time: 2023-05-08 18:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706779ab03b1d1edb34df15486d70a83f7d6bc524e6e43b665f1c816b37df7ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8b9c845921e99a54595e09395f8047c76a358e3946bf4c6817316834cf77f78e op_cert_counter: 21