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 8754050 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92125170 epoch_slot_no: 368370 block_no: 8753873 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 18537 time: 2023-05-10 04:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c94172f080c392e760b1e36f1787dac346630fd4c5ff712967253f1d04d5e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x08993d476726b92f108b5896b6ea17300adc512887461c8b259982e1d683dfea op_cert_counter: 17