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 8752586 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92094915 epoch_slot_no: 338115 block_no: 8752409 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 47885 time: 2023-05-09 19:40:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x708bccf4ac636faaaff8d26e35e40c5e99ec0f1e8a5fbbd1eb4f0c4cc035ec61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9390d7d0b67720ef33080f370b4b7ce0eec3db8c0e2d5cbd4419683bac32aba1 op_cert_counter: 8