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 8756533 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 92177282 epoch_slot_no: 420482 block_no: 8756356 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 88608 time: 2023-05-10 18:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2321e56e3f1ccc6f8c3f9ad5bab35d5ef01f5420198392247d32ab0879f6094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x1287dc505acb6b141a4260d678217cb0381167fe8d523d058280484c90a0de9a op_cert_counter: 7