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 8765642 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92362946 epoch_slot_no: 174146 block_no: 8765465 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 32998 time: 2023-05-12 22:07:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe93662812b840667a0fe1b45e872868437c1cf8e6e8371c237096f74c71f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x79c118088c885181e3985b312a267c9c7ddbf173936c46328306971a7d9a1896 op_cert_counter: 13