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 8765601 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 92362115 epoch_slot_no: 173315 block_no: 8765424 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 2774 time: 2023-05-12 21:53:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c498d1cb37b2ee5ed7709140ac03690f56ba334b9e283c09116100acb26fa9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x6c17643a95d834e6081df54409024819b91a58e15691e136a3f53ac3fbb0fc7c op_cert_counter: 8