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 8758982 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92227742 epoch_slot_no: 38942 block_no: 8758805 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 12045 time: 2023-05-11 08:33:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb380634acc4951b45bef0079ee463ec62c6a1b7b497b3d34383305d644dcffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe62485faac355de4bd381d659ced9bbb7a86d648e88d14b331ac7c4a78bdb1f6 op_cert_counter: 19