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 8765474 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92360035 epoch_slot_no: 171235 block_no: 8765297 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 8226 time: 2023-05-12 21:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0d6481d13fe8bbdf283ab7dc200dd3c7f3dcbd07c2769132874d2a8b662cc6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014