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 8756969 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92186452 epoch_slot_no: 429652 block_no: 8756792 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 37523 time: 2023-05-10 21:05:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3152b224b40ca847f92a95e909c61c9e05a3bf4a0816b7c93dad442c8587aaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xd300797bfaad307a66c08c49a723bb0931884b0ccf1ccbd302fd04981afc2c9d op_cert_counter: 16