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 8766059 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92371122 epoch_slot_no: 182322 block_no: 8765882 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 36112 time: 2023-05-13 00:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7dfe320d959f210ac1840241e5e22d936bd95bb60aa1029902b25b6115ab5b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xdadfc81eb608edfd91da3f36dbf145df978e8539c40a7c90adc48d46273344db op_cert_counter: 12