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 8749467 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92031057 epoch_slot_no: 274257 block_no: 8749290 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 16656 time: 2023-05-09 01:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x880960a4ae350ac1f27a0781ccb024debd669a53e0f1399508b8d26824c5637aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x8cd37560f5c5f35dd6f85635964744dd52e03f19c0fc20b16236b5f595261c3f op_cert_counter: 7