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 8763875 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 92328628 epoch_slot_no: 139828 block_no: 8763698 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 38384 time: 2023-05-12 12:35:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb252d6a16d5bcae6372e21d70d38759ccf35de3a4b7f9c8c68525c09d3e4b197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x1977b8581e80b9d7fe5e4c40de5865db7fe7d9178676121dfa1936b90c15c35a op_cert_counter: 11