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 8765837 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92366305 epoch_slot_no: 177505 block_no: 8765660 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 32576 time: 2023-05-12 23:03:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4666ca19393d2b60f60be4e4ade151cddc8716d2e2c7b679c3e9dafa014abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078