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 8749661 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92034913 epoch_slot_no: 278113 block_no: 8749484 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 84962 time: 2023-05-09 03:00:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bfa071f88d46c1425b6c0640413154af1eacc303b61ca2ceab9b5ac9e60839eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xedb5c810061f3339daddfc38a142001f2563b32db8f022f15f2440b5dd31f996 op_cert_counter: 6