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 8752607 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92095337 epoch_slot_no: 338537 block_no: 8752430 slot_leader_id: 8228226 size: 26565 time: 2023-05-09 19:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25d47c0acc151e6367efb81a842c75085beca2f6b7f4e785268299084c487885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk179h675xwvlzkaettwjhmkyn02x76qall47t5f8gjkzj9x3t6pazqq7ruk2 op_cert: \xa153fab7f031ef08147c26d08737e947c191f8bac8415f82eb9fc017f09c3443 op_cert_counter: 1