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 8748839 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92018832 epoch_slot_no: 262032 block_no: 8748662 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 12241 time: 2023-05-08 22:32:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf03c559f761af4f6b51f0b1ff83032cbc5dc65d846af218705e8b8a4ea0ddd2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xe818c39c8e0bbfdbd5ae1646cbaaa84417204a80020778cab1536844ce67819e op_cert_counter: 9