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 8748369 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92009551 epoch_slot_no: 252751 block_no: 8748192 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 88409 time: 2023-05-08 19:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e43677c956fab9aad6c0cdd4748e6d702bd8c96a164dcd2d22312c3f26d3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x50defcd71b79f94e7e6957cbb1b270c9533e940608507c3c7826cfd5ce6490f0 op_cert_counter: 14