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 8759589 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92239673 epoch_slot_no: 50873 block_no: 8759412 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 71172 time: 2023-05-11 11:52:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x388d062897034dd086238ea4efcec42ca3f784044d2b51d4d9840604a92de8b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6