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 8751543 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92073084 epoch_slot_no: 316284 block_no: 8751366 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 88178 time: 2023-05-09 13:36:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58e37c03d35dcab69d2990792bd46ccc0cb1c7db662c557e3b547017401c2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9