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 8749381 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92029282 epoch_slot_no: 272482 block_no: 8749204 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 82019 time: 2023-05-09 01:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bcb860343e331759fddea3022da2a40e51763eb8055b810a2f440900a36c89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xccfae35ff49a60323e424cc8926e5ae61ddd8a993ae8def02d472288bc0d12d7 op_cert_counter: 10