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 8757424 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92196178 epoch_slot_no: 7378 block_no: 8757247 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 83215 time: 2023-05-10 23:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb53ab9707499d8cb3d1cbd5406725128ed18603b836b7ecc2d7d83edf9e853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x018f9af6ebca5920f4efc71aa85af9b248b9ebf7a76a09d81bff41b3f3fdb435 op_cert_counter: 5