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 8749521 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92032032 epoch_slot_no: 275232 block_no: 8749344 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 43181 time: 2023-05-09 02:12:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b2fa7f46e19582fa85bb0af4cefca6562bbcebded3b5b246dd14cb74de16dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x1c16485739bdd2fcd1ee2a58b41122ef92c06fa647e88b3554b14933ec4f8d03 op_cert_counter: 13