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 8757252 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 92192882 epoch_slot_no: 4082 block_no: 8757075 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88809 time: 2023-05-10 22:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92198088de8869edb64159b1066793cceddd253b6d5807d0cd4d966fcbc1947eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6