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 8758051 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 92209111 epoch_slot_no: 20311 block_no: 8757874 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 84153 time: 2023-05-11 03:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32274c64b7ca195adb77e8b0e0bf728feeb3416420481e0190091393ea1585dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9f674bd060793ebd411c3f56f4d89b7cbcfbc5a941381d63052c1bf849b2bbdf op_cert_counter: 15