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 8765854 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 92366533 epoch_slot_no: 177733 block_no: 8765677 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 24874 time: 2023-05-12 23:07:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1648fff7b498c56312400831193b9d7cca6d6e19faa0c0e8580f128d368ca048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6