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 8757363 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92195097 epoch_slot_no: 6297 block_no: 8757186 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 79445 time: 2023-05-10 23:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcea6aab60ca642090d9660666c84f804ab4c975026315dbca85ab5407e0532dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xc092a1cf44fb832f2613b0ed4e7ca2f326bc42d885c9bfd7fc4fb76fb058f4bb op_cert_counter: 11