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 8766927 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92388242 epoch_slot_no: 199442 block_no: 8766750 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 54518 time: 2023-05-13 05:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb120554e2679b4d8d2f022d2a62fda93b92374cb22fe8fecf4ed39e1df05c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \xa102d0061adcc2b61a1538d453eef5438babd6146b5fb7e7cc447c7014d09d79 op_cert_counter: 20