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 8765579 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 92361733 epoch_slot_no: 172933 block_no: 8765402 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 80896 time: 2023-05-12 21:47:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6791e443f371df48c8d50147d0086c2ca1bedc6b92a89bb7e0a5c3e13d2f3b53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdb093fc7c5fce6ce83db7bbdd4884c8f56a58633d308766f15e5e5a68ae274e4 op_cert_counter: 12