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 8762756 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92306596 epoch_slot_no: 117796 block_no: 8762579 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 40946 time: 2023-05-12 06:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4a6c04cef65453c3f1c7f51a8e6ee27c5a7eed63dca79c4fc5cf71b9346c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258