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 8757032 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92187869 epoch_slot_no: 431069 block_no: 8756855 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 82333 time: 2023-05-10 21:29:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c8b58f8e6277fb08debc077250e317285b25e29acfbe886d35f8c2fa10f0eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xfe36aad33c0951e2034840cb19cc8690de9fb79cc5a62d3d3f19cfffcfb5925b op_cert_counter: 10