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 8753643 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92116797 epoch_slot_no: 359997 block_no: 8753466 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 60495 time: 2023-05-10 01:44:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358c66920dc9552ba1d44a5adf306b7b0ab6c2ece84cdb40db9b239d86665669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \xa79cf8400093e0daf8d2a6e975823a456275a2dc7bfacde794189da957aa7de8 op_cert_counter: 13