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 8756236 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92170945 epoch_slot_no: 414145 block_no: 8756059 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 79900 time: 2023-05-10 16:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8467afd4ec687bf8246878697d1ef7933441d0a120189d1711c536d40d32bdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x068dbc623299079ceb701d9f1cc0ce332669e024b48209f092dc84d23c0c0c2e op_cert_counter: 2