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 8755656 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92158208 epoch_slot_no: 401408 block_no: 8755479 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 88765 time: 2023-05-10 13:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f9c6d1c3cee966956a75433684ae393a18dfb81074fe12e5114dda75dd125baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \xc9632dc87395fa6dda871fba82187f6f448c43fde0fe26cac7dcdeb7cdb31de4 op_cert_counter: 3