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 8754101 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 92126378 epoch_slot_no: 369578 block_no: 8753924 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 86910 time: 2023-05-10 04:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d1cb2d5d758881907b825dab855057890953e984de5a6316d4131b9127834b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10