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 8764566 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92343052 epoch_slot_no: 154252 block_no: 8764389 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 84611 time: 2023-05-12 16:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae65eb9670b88ed007bf6f79fc5b8ae540bc379fa761c9a288651e619a7c036fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7