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 8752515 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92093632 epoch_slot_no: 336832 block_no: 8752338 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 71825 time: 2023-05-09 19:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f5b502ae1f0f99cb34ba827cdfe3906b2cdeaad0773fb5d270b2a86dff745bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x2a553631cd14d3b0da1cf1f7d476a4ba02c003bf7b237878082312140c7a33bc op_cert_counter: 6