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 8750952 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92061292 epoch_slot_no: 304492 block_no: 8750775 slot_leader_id: 5619883 size: 88914 time: 2023-05-09 10:19:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf61696041c67f0601a1de812abdc362f1e8f8439f5b8221edfdba54d28690d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hm5arq4dzdt27xepv0sepe8ps2cs7eje2pn7a0jjtrre5222c7qscavcj3 op_cert: \x761c85ebb0966ff4cdbcc2b6b1fab918634f5987b6b5af9359f534f4bf79b37a op_cert_counter: 9