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 8767142 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92392354 epoch_slot_no: 203554 block_no: 8766965 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 16642 time: 2023-05-13 06:17:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a542e07951bae70ac008da66bb52c03b5ca1f8f296fa19aa7148294b4ca521fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14