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 8755771 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92161058 epoch_slot_no: 404258 block_no: 8755594 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 88047 time: 2023-05-10 14:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d72c818c5019b6fae4ce23e64d41f0f7958e4c7cb322ca618c9eb4d3811f5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f49fd52be5faeaf0973fab21ea4bd2cfc53517b74fa1316b8019a8943c87bc1 op_cert_counter: 18