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 8759417 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92236171 epoch_slot_no: 47371 block_no: 8759240 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 2727 time: 2023-05-11 10:54:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd274f6df3ec3c878e35cb7698da9414b881e23fdc3762c33693a134ed0dc3fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xf2260ce1d3d3c0d91784c02f6cb94a19118244360bbb703433b06a19fece10de op_cert_counter: 10