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 8748229 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 92006491 epoch_slot_no: 249691 block_no: 8748052 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 88133 time: 2023-05-08 19:06:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43bc7c017dd75c5c41c8be01ff5c041ded1ffbd1d5e77610bcd857b186030657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142jven2zzvxekhgkql03ys3qv6c4veevwcmk3qkzfq008k7na6js7ydqdt op_cert: \x81f7bf52b1dbab96e540c0e0527adbee11c049233bf1082f65dc9699c7c42bce op_cert_counter: 8