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 8766914 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92387990 epoch_slot_no: 199190 block_no: 8766737 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 84138 time: 2023-05-13 05:04:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7fc19721a5d2d4ec55b1083add2870fd082dd68d3349542477db5842654fb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16