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 8766904 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92387784 epoch_slot_no: 198984 block_no: 8766727 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 37472 time: 2023-05-13 05:01:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36dba33fbe7137b22797a2370094b807f1efea180476381142fc0a85920616acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x74143324d5d1c59f33464b8f5c8c0de693c46e92dc24d64e907c544395c1d6b0 op_cert_counter: 18