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 8751561 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 92073476 epoch_slot_no: 316676 block_no: 8751384 slot_leader_id: 6756569 size: 77544 time: 2023-05-09 13:42:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dfad11cc4aff7163f9504d1640f0fd636aeb21ee7530a634dd63d859f313f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xxtee4u829tk93q9l233qtw85zjjaj4w9chtyy57ks2z5hgw3jq0ygr26 op_cert: \x137626823f1cbd299aba5e106999a1196d40febebcbec3526c14dee33092cdcf op_cert_counter: 4