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 8749100 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 92024152 epoch_slot_no: 267352 block_no: 8748923 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 84066 time: 2023-05-09 00:00:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73f182eaf6db4a13b1152df112c3aaca3a919c2c0d968301a9d62c8428d453c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \xdefb7253f62c26cf8ed2f939f0be6ed52b1d7ef5396b902108861d05dc760234 op_cert_counter: 9