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 8766901 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92387737 epoch_slot_no: 198937 block_no: 8766724 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 26363 time: 2023-05-13 05:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e2ac881b24e150eddb6756b424643fbbf78c223e90e0d5853fb640b19f4e20aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xabd4a79e884f06528775a4cda61bc162743a254485a6466741abcad572d1f805 op_cert_counter: 3