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 8764038 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 92331400 epoch_slot_no: 142600 block_no: 8763861 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 87285 time: 2023-05-12 13:21:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fd8f1b864aa6a1a314ddea57a7ed5ec4306b69216497e3d389edda5812542fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 14