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 8752349 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 92089978 epoch_slot_no: 333178 block_no: 8752172 slot_leader_id: 6041091 size: 67862 time: 2023-05-09 18:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x232f3341d0ebb0c327cc80227bb3f0b8646f16b99e7900ed4fe2ced9545f4631Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lc7ldrnkurqc0sa3lyy9w5usu0am2ynenqt3e03qn3czv8s0eteqytqwfh op_cert: \x06325099ed1dc145ecdba09cb4517da0d9f6f700bf277cd8fea50657c1669828 op_cert_counter: 8