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 8748925 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92020658 epoch_slot_no: 263858 block_no: 8748748 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 61250 time: 2023-05-08 23:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0bf7e633ae72501d85b6ccf99f473e1e0ad8d4e01e9414c760a94246291d3afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x3b43fe2bef955a71239d5fea87ff04c11266b4ee41064e0fe5d33523c57b2fc8 op_cert_counter: 14