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 8763667 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92324359 epoch_slot_no: 135559 block_no: 8763490 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 41034 time: 2023-05-12 11:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x830efeb36aa33a8e4b5084973cd33d4cd10dded4c3cdff413bee0e4c0ffbfa2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x82cca0c6c01864b71df609908620c303f29dd739dd22df4ba78ac6ff5398fcec op_cert_counter: 12