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 8756065 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92167141 epoch_slot_no: 410341 block_no: 8755888 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 82869 time: 2023-05-10 15:43:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c6d3f84b1993f649292bd626f447f4e6bbfea14d182169ba62f4f2130ff423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x240f957a47b4e11471eeb439561a24211e785d18014482dcdf5e73c803711ba1 op_cert_counter: 6