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 8748374 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 92009732 epoch_slot_no: 252932 block_no: 8748197 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 80525 time: 2023-05-08 20:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3cc852e0392480d40c50da1928ab28b3382af8755947f0a8aaaaada70b310eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xd25e15eedcfa04f8eb23882a91b60162496f0150f8a032e5e0e2b7c8b291dc36 op_cert_counter: 12