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 8756726 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92181353 epoch_slot_no: 424553 block_no: 8756549 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 48393 time: 2023-05-10 19:40:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd03f5b08d8147b7f1681d0d7d0867b6e6236f2293b8d94ae0e8b7204b09305eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd28131b5a7da92702df60d26892c486e03721a148c17aec9bc95a178f716757f op_cert_counter: 13