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 8756597 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 92178831 epoch_slot_no: 422031 block_no: 8756420 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 83195 time: 2023-05-10 18:58:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2678874450864247373229f642e28f9f4954c5c94e97b73ce6049621d4f5a6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \x5cece4c6249b951287ce0f6bcfb7f25a5a72c92f5294be218c85e4b99cbc521c op_cert_counter: 18