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 8766922 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92388140 epoch_slot_no: 199340 block_no: 8766745 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 15011 time: 2023-05-13 05:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ff6ce0e8172af9f8f3e53f99f5d9ab298ce42af7a1f5c1219b44974ddfca8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014