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 8758045 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92208999 epoch_slot_no: 20199 block_no: 8757868 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 38945 time: 2023-05-11 03:21:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e07aeb30dfff15505e56ca80efbf4e10474309088cefde5f4e4885cf07a1c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7