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 8751632 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92075068 epoch_slot_no: 318268 block_no: 8751455 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 29726 time: 2023-05-09 14:09:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd34d8872d36800bb475ecd60bb29b3909c2d31e56a6fb7d73725120f2a20bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12