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 8765100 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 92353145 epoch_slot_no: 164345 block_no: 8764923 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 43624 time: 2023-05-12 19:23:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebe67593ef8c2e6652aa292de5cd8910e9d510e6892d13433eba7bf03d72178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12