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 8755196 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92148569 epoch_slot_no: 391769 block_no: 8755019 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 41841 time: 2023-05-10 10:34:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8670626af472c77988884b090a584ea94bb047d4e1d2211b2888cfd745d331eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014