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 8764576 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92343210 epoch_slot_no: 154410 block_no: 8764399 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 42127 time: 2023-05-12 16:38:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0f0b4f16c41ddc55233dc556a2a98cb34a9a3e62c1f6783075ec53960468d13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x23c59253251d618e76ee221f66fe31cef223e9bedbe0053c8a46244704347d84 op_cert_counter: 13