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 8751757 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92077607 epoch_slot_no: 320807 block_no: 8751580 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 88969 time: 2023-05-09 14:51:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1429ac70b2caf1e719f6c93ccf15f7eccab2c50fe01594563eb671c4057158adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x05509b5a7b810a044b48e4a6ff65f2bd9061b5d4246727bb46c32ceede9ccc9b op_cert_counter: 8