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 8752530 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92093832 epoch_slot_no: 337032 block_no: 8752353 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 49613 time: 2023-05-09 19:22:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7666f93fd9de1e9527c5a9da73106b2078c4b3d45847e7e720d96beb6ad7088eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x5650dc39173ef468019a578f7861dfb09b6f0d477a806dd6722f76733eea406d op_cert_counter: 21