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 8764791 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92347306 epoch_slot_no: 158506 block_no: 8764614 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 25058 time: 2023-05-12 17:46:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14da1ff391de75937dd773d43d2842a95d5c2fca81ac13fb9a81cd075913e91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12