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 8763284 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92316360 epoch_slot_no: 127560 block_no: 8763107 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 27082 time: 2023-05-12 09:10:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764763d98109ca6fbe9925783fead89dd950f9f3660311bffe8bdf8414265f62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x8cf61eac5706210a990d4abef365240fb458a0061935770270a90d5d9d8d296a op_cert_counter: 11