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 8755893 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 92163467 epoch_slot_no: 406667 block_no: 8755716 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 53701 time: 2023-05-10 14:42:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x904b01d0a332c5763aab402ddd69671be3c1b241873296955d812dc88e084271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \xcadd7eb72e66263519f233c3f74533a4f7bdd0f3074bcef18c29329f9f4aebd1 op_cert_counter: 21