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 8748438 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 92010895 epoch_slot_no: 254095 block_no: 8748261 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 88574 time: 2023-05-08 20:19:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e233e2ed54143c82a1f3615925a12c9ecdcb0b14fda779d7d11991ee4b0fee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2acac3e0a4980b46afcb1d51e5fb261fc0ee8d1bdd625064731ede7f16ef3bec op_cert_counter: 15