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 8764019 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 92331150 epoch_slot_no: 142350 block_no: 8763842 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 85383 time: 2023-05-12 13:17:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbf4bf41ad56fca2c2eb976ba082ec62f0a42a0a9f934286835464595bc68f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xe818c39c8e0bbfdbd5ae1646cbaaa84417204a80020778cab1536844ce67819e op_cert_counter: 9