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 8749813 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92038298 epoch_slot_no: 281498 block_no: 8749636 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 87517 time: 2023-05-09 03:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2875b418109cbee0741083881f7e44861706f613d28983aeb291b79e4202a9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xad3f75264986ffb2f531ece5ea7e75e16c7aae855c16b10fb376394c6ed50bc6 op_cert_counter: 18