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 8764549 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 92342742 epoch_slot_no: 153942 block_no: 8764372 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 43228 time: 2023-05-12 16:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ea865cb1b3261634d82ad90cca405d94d7d013dac3b73b7cae67cd6c287004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x7c9bbd7c7051c9d6c31c273baee2fab0d2b647152fb60478f47efaa7d37c3987 op_cert_counter: 12