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 8749607 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92033756 epoch_slot_no: 276956 block_no: 8749430 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 21098 time: 2023-05-09 02:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0700ea550ec91c9c2ccce46a431fcf6f03a65c628ab7433a82af59fc653784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x461b076447b2b03f49c2dcff17b150f165effa3873f6a4dacfc82ace201434e3 op_cert_counter: 10