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 8759921 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92246925 epoch_slot_no: 58125 block_no: 8759744 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 16604 time: 2023-05-11 13:53:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c660009bbdaec540a1811144161ed4b6184c95689a09e23c8be933ace39388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14