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 8763698 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92324945 epoch_slot_no: 136145 block_no: 8763521 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 76369 time: 2023-05-12 11:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef013abf43101d3571b042b5bce98b5359a1118906d16764e11459524c24a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \x8dc465d73fb1ded1e4e6d32dcb29883da55033d73ff1df0a16abceb3b9211a87 op_cert_counter: 9