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 8750355 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92049484 epoch_slot_no: 292684 block_no: 8750178 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 81583 time: 2023-05-09 07:02:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefa7f83af86336b6a94917c03d8bd3e7f97900d4d6b5751a6c52dd9f3092ca1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xfc258052906ea31aab170bcf5ec5d7560c35a56861acc7ac600b6001df986e29 op_cert_counter: 10