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 8749039 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92022810 epoch_slot_no: 266010 block_no: 8748862 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 24650 time: 2023-05-08 23:38:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe652e31ed228f531cb81e9941bae505b20b72623ac24fb60ce540b2885a94248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xa154555cd8ad3a2e91c10da68e699e917dcbdda707868f80dcc2bebfdebb3aad op_cert_counter: 14