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 8757933 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92206684 epoch_slot_no: 17884 block_no: 8757756 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 33550 time: 2023-05-11 02:42:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176217535ca698452d5631b6647af3b4e348093e7ab06d844209c246f5cca35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 14