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 8759990 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92248359 epoch_slot_no: 59559 block_no: 8759813 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 66010 time: 2023-05-11 14:17:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3460432ceba7ad5951b705bd7c8d7998c6ad9ed0b51cf45c4d7894fff68b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x1b73c47d645fb8f289a7cf2b2bd216fe778a194a6817eee4a94fa16e2bd101f3 op_cert_counter: 8