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 8748971 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 92021457 epoch_slot_no: 264657 block_no: 8748794 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 88577 time: 2023-05-08 23:15:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1669adb73cef3318a6e606b91a3f65e20fb0405158cd5dba40788b292c3285baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x2001909862b967e6abe0f91aebfd1ba6701fed32ee7ac170e0f5e246a01ee11f op_cert_counter: 12