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 8755862 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92162854 epoch_slot_no: 406054 block_no: 8755685 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 80254 time: 2023-05-10 14:32:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0950ba3349943a673f8ebd5f9299ecd2a1f5f41117b107bc4690b821063307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x7551c1c8367ec9e19e684bff9f65cf70ad2b15d305222e417b6cffe2672bdf15 op_cert_counter: 11