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 8765370 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 92358056 epoch_slot_no: 169256 block_no: 8765193 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 88775 time: 2023-05-12 20:45:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29b7f447c1043d03b7a0b1c87d6fe227a7fc9bc55b1d75604cb4f7fc87d4daecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x27800c4a1903e07d456160054ac2327d22102df52b61b5f2f52efd3e269b6ce3 op_cert_counter: 12