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 8749298 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92027682 epoch_slot_no: 270882 block_no: 8749121 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 34579 time: 2023-05-09 00:59:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc202c6d8ee84909558089f1f4dd687159dd27fec41ac22bb40dc44bf22284c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236