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 8765956 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92368812 epoch_slot_no: 180012 block_no: 8765779 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 39385 time: 2023-05-12 23:45:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c680527160af32fca8117c65a0e098740df48da2557bb306018848a66522d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \x1fd93fd707ede0b3832a26228686a926588d13c420c04bfdb401b7929c4c54c1 op_cert_counter: 10