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 8756466 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 92175770 epoch_slot_no: 418970 block_no: 8756289 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 82355 time: 2023-05-10 18:07:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41daf602034eefad69cfdb9cad843a069ed1ad2ed8219ef029628a9db6c22036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xf897c0f0b37baeb00bccb97e93f4d65ddda0c895e2d9576fffc96a1e2158fce4 op_cert_counter: 9