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 8755604 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92156914 epoch_slot_no: 400114 block_no: 8755427 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 79714 time: 2023-05-10 12:53:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a32920a2314458d0f79fdc3d3aa5643516763d3ec5bdae2c28cddb311fb2472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4ca6583b3bb0afdcb26960149225692f458da6001cb781534b1cc4545967c0f5 op_cert_counter: 11