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 8762158 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92294142 epoch_slot_no: 105342 block_no: 8761981 slot_leader_id: 8048683 size: 87374 time: 2023-05-12 03:00:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb4d620aa29b9e23db64968d9e1fbfbe9e009f4d7fe7b5d7e343fe988ec286bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr08r7dmxk2r2whzzpzmrlmw83qm0ma02rfhcw7jnejaplwxknzqtm5jrd op_cert: \xc9632dc87395fa6dda871fba82187f6f448c43fde0fe26cac7dcdeb7cdb31de4 op_cert_counter: 3