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 8750140 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92044908 epoch_slot_no: 288108 block_no: 8749963 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 24378 time: 2023-05-09 05:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1164167c95268b21402ef428315139e0264a5b9f7124182585278ed734ad5ecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xf9f08a24d15d5de9541cb81b6767e9d7f5fe719f3b51425ea5ccacb56b8330c2 op_cert_counter: 0