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 8757796 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 92204161 epoch_slot_no: 15361 block_no: 8757619 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 86828 time: 2023-05-11 02:00:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc80302d306b1096cf15b738b7639095adc3b59af888f8a46082359c046d10fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xb0b0fe2c6b47e1ba09ed1ab69e6b3661bfcf300fcb2da792917d845954c9b527 op_cert_counter: 1659973109