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 8754482 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92133665 epoch_slot_no: 376865 block_no: 8754305 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 66285 time: 2023-05-10 06:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb80bc26cf47b1a5eacdf9c69a59406362448e54c54127750c19b552b5ccd556dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \x8744e0710acd3253b1c3c982c3c6dad1238e4ae841bdf1979b834bebef13f887 op_cert_counter: 8