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 8753037 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92103468 epoch_slot_no: 346668 block_no: 8752860 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 34096 time: 2023-05-09 22:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505a3cf58db20ef98edaf26596912ace67d54e3487c0f3916fd1b689cec17ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x6326b71a5dd98a4a9ca91d8f308261a466c298d8658e27e20afdb6b978046320 op_cert_counter: 13