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 8765667 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92363336 epoch_slot_no: 174536 block_no: 8765490 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 57444 time: 2023-05-12 22:13:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccdee9080e509a7f24233fb3c3c5bce8c4c40556bcb9886e815aa48b8de2256aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13