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 8765522 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92360770 epoch_slot_no: 171970 block_no: 8765345 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 54149 time: 2023-05-12 21:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538e6d23882bcbd85d174f8c3e36dcb09b9cb97a130dbced99157ff8f1827f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x0a893182de044922a15608ce3127333f2228ab59d5181e854adc40b96642497f op_cert_counter: 10