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 8766049 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92370874 epoch_slot_no: 182074 block_no: 8765872 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 29602 time: 2023-05-13 00:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc7fc14037c6d5d3d6ba1168db43bc39d19846d71927e4f3fbe9eea5e3834853Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x371177eb2b8a05ccdf2956df435891a62969baeb5705648226eaa29f515afa92 op_cert_counter: 1659973258