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 8750827 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92059166 epoch_slot_no: 302366 block_no: 8750650 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 79940 time: 2023-05-09 09:44:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6383f3a4335c4dccf7290f47f3dfa3c6d3c1299a1a213faf7e82241fcaaaf72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x97fd22ea0204d815252bbe91e5dbd52872321eb1219b471d118b024d70e4af70 op_cert_counter: 15