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 8753409 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92111428 epoch_slot_no: 354628 block_no: 8753232 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 48067 time: 2023-05-10 00:15:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc08ac5d97cb4bcff30b47b6a5550e45e8e833b10cf3329dd47859361da7fd4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xf897c0f0b37baeb00bccb97e93f4d65ddda0c895e2d9576fffc96a1e2158fce4 op_cert_counter: 9