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 8748642 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92015115 epoch_slot_no: 258315 block_no: 8748465 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88702 time: 2023-05-08 21:30:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b50a3ca06a1ff72d2e73332e146206a403e6b180c3380764b0cb39ac89e07b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6