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 8766012 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92370132 epoch_slot_no: 181332 block_no: 8765835 slot_leader_id: 5823990 size: 52782 time: 2023-05-13 00:07:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda74729e4eea2a1ef294393b6a05ab395e6f5d4e63d9918cafb8999fb0235cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j7eza5f8lmexn5rygm44s0dplkjhjpmwk5fdq6e07r75ythvwhes8452hc op_cert: \x3d63e581defe36bfe0a0a4f76d77c9c67b81bc1a3f1f3f6195b0c0fcef5a2469 op_cert_counter: 4