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 8763783 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 92326645 epoch_slot_no: 137845 block_no: 8763606 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 8112 time: 2023-05-12 12:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6552d7af4ffe915fe260030b28dd3d71d6ac93de0ae8f54d1f06cb399fb85fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15