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 8755618 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92157244 epoch_slot_no: 400444 block_no: 8755441 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 79466 time: 2023-05-10 12:58:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24db4ef65fa8d2814205b228bd1b493f7ab078de1b390108ff1880b2662f4e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8d90bb5fcbb8d638d772482003cae8a092dca5f4a389e5db025682ce573b7cdb op_cert_counter: 30