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 8764471 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92340912 epoch_slot_no: 152112 block_no: 8764294 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 79602 time: 2023-05-12 16:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x337bb2eec1115a29068d680aad2f65e3da39510f459685c28efe22a1b596b9c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x416168627f1719f9e57c23317a62ca1d3c7dfcba969ae5e872ac2a51f0a62bfb op_cert_counter: 12