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 8757336 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 92194560 epoch_slot_no: 5760 block_no: 8757159 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 85949 time: 2023-05-10 23:20:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4750ed74ba0ea656d983196ca49ddf49185ff0c7cde7ca5da601d63881eaa09cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x638b309f1b7aa19fe23c31bc3cd72acf05de9e8bf9d4834125c934215acd6ab2 op_cert_counter: 8