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 8766581 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92381327 epoch_slot_no: 192527 block_no: 8766404 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 26915 time: 2023-05-13 03:13:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a5c05a8df4a7c59fbdc87a2047d89d9849adfc48d8c2c5e84b3faac20989d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xefc4a646fc90381644f40c9aa1bc101382476229b986a3d693ed5a18fcd80905 op_cert_counter: 12