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 8750260 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92047332 epoch_slot_no: 290532 block_no: 8750083 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 21254 time: 2023-05-09 06:27:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53dd58a6c4f4bf03a1b1c483998f47a8d4a1d2785c7047cb67dcfc215dbebf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x8dbcd355b3ceba32655012d4e104e6758b81e59babb8cf8001d40fc289a4da32 op_cert_counter: 15