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 8762162 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92294185 epoch_slot_no: 105385 block_no: 8761985 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 7039 time: 2023-05-12 03:01:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff89d09625a0f8282004cd0ec8938acf85dbd34ddd71ab4cf50b91167698cbb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x02fcbac8f4259a05990d3063dc98dcb7ef0f8ebcccd58c403e114cbc23b905d4 op_cert_counter: 11