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 8748218 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 92006265 epoch_slot_no: 249465 block_no: 8748041 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 73770 time: 2023-05-08 19:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf97b4d232a2dc7e3e97592faf9c98b39b85a1252c2c4e6288b1775f4845b1579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14