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 8766877 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92387194 epoch_slot_no: 198394 block_no: 8766700 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 28097 time: 2023-05-13 04:51:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bcc242f91f799a453af4158cc3e654c827db830cc146f3028e4f7cbd3bb40f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x53367792374ef2d885819e54e87db1c6f9ee3955b8489c07b83f5b532b3e8ea0 op_cert_counter: 10