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 8752036 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92083077 epoch_slot_no: 326277 block_no: 8751859 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 81718 time: 2023-05-09 16:22:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfad273b0eb69005cb8236485183fdacdf4e428af2d22271766d8495a5f44514eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6