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 8754441 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92132865 epoch_slot_no: 376065 block_no: 8754264 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 23768 time: 2023-05-10 06:12:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293fe780913784f417c176862508e78f1d5656a4cee3faced59d49a3ad8c8056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \x816a8ba46c32e337c4fc1e0823b720219fa4732c8f7d234d81778cdf620e6558 op_cert_counter: 9