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 8759324 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92234135 epoch_slot_no: 45335 block_no: 8759147 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 5346 time: 2023-05-11 10:20:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64638c7039f55090bfa8a3b22b56aed620dd27d8e9498d8200eac359ad1ac7ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14