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 8752563 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92094527 epoch_slot_no: 337727 block_no: 8752386 slot_leader_id: 8110381 size: 84341 time: 2023-05-09 19:33:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b91859b4d601c9ae011588a3250b6938de33b83db8354afd883cdf43689b0acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wfyh8j43njqx4vuphzaq3cyhevs00p6nea94p4lv9f72xyhmzhqzrp930 op_cert: \xa999d551d02e0939fca751ffa5a5d38e70f440b513e2d8a4a03f6a8eaecdf112 op_cert_counter: 2