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 8765650 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92363073 epoch_slot_no: 174273 block_no: 8765473 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 85846 time: 2023-05-12 22:09:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dca4c5edcc908a7d1faa35facde2691d7fd599c4b8d6ade849dded5ef664af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \x4febd36e347496cdc819c485666389fb2902f8713541588186c1f1ae704637d7 op_cert_counter: 12