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 8751155 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92065551 epoch_slot_no: 308751 block_no: 8750978 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 80101 time: 2023-05-09 11:30:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cfae6ef016b0bbe3b0964c944322fbd0bea93da952a78a534701234d8b30f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xd3791babd8be2cd20d2e2fb9e641cd1073e0ac352d951b37e4fe004256585c00 op_cert_counter: 18