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 8755378 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 92152255 epoch_slot_no: 395455 block_no: 8755201 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 86363 time: 2023-05-10 11:35:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf42ab1c9878d45da24eb9283483744b6b7cb7c9b081f932185a1af75f0a8639aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x76b2201fef8eaed78492a2b73d449d697882874e433d2118585f9173dfbb619b op_cert_counter: 11