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 8762042 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92291098 epoch_slot_no: 102298 block_no: 8761865 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 34845 time: 2023-05-12 02:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeddfda07e8ee5b5ce5807263b1048c5f9397b63a35fa1bf72c7c5d773f5f5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \xb4cea360a9fe8812410d3a223dd25dc90caa5e766ad09f6f98b1a60051044293 op_cert_counter: 9