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 8748974 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92021509 epoch_slot_no: 264709 block_no: 8748797 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 37017 time: 2023-05-08 23:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x868f9fa525ea007d3d01a18e936ea2dada859fd25224b256dde41abfe39cc9c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x52b6fc73f9604214eabe9d0c0f90f0fd8ad68b6454d180f80346e50b6f550222 op_cert_counter: 1659973376