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 8762585 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92302887 epoch_slot_no: 114087 block_no: 8762408 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 65945 time: 2023-05-12 05:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf16c4378c32618815acdd98760dde9268cf114e1648d12916c9dd2b227cd21f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xaf8312284b2e2224510b12c4b565a5bc5bb3978bebd2a3cc2d02871f79b05ba9 op_cert_counter: 13