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 8749631 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92034343 epoch_slot_no: 277543 block_no: 8749454 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 56971 time: 2023-05-09 02:50:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c49543a6154a43cdffb49ad48c84135f6f532ba1c8906b47d3274f9d2d2932Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14