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 8751432 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92070938 epoch_slot_no: 314138 block_no: 8751255 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 88573 time: 2023-05-09 13:00:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd92eabbfe063ddeb0bd4bb7ca768f01d50f32492ab0ea2a5edb7f2a5c2f02012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xa4930dab5a23b889a0c61f37417a98e7c2aafb5c43644b1390d4fb196eea70d1 op_cert_counter: 12