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 8748509 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92012237 epoch_slot_no: 255437 block_no: 8748332 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 81488 time: 2023-05-08 20:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48bb8ad3e7fd074fdd6d759ef3a64fa4e6fbd5133bbfd1263b02fa7d47debff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xac546e7a87c3a7fef2824bf63af58d1b0271bf8b31445234c3ab98afcc0c5ed2 op_cert_counter: 15