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 8755964 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92165229 epoch_slot_no: 408429 block_no: 8755787 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 28271 time: 2023-05-10 15:12:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6611a7415fe3780ceef792f470afc4b6b22c9358b478979bd4ccd51f5b25f874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1ef366b6f2477db71a611e81aec36a530af3f799d4955e427516d8970ad85a14 op_cert_counter: 10