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 8758005 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 92208124 epoch_slot_no: 19324 block_no: 8757828 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 87013 time: 2023-05-11 03:06:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfb7d6de1d02e03e0fb1d9b7a7d70899fcde6de41e314c82f4b901f51ea4c942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 14