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 8767181 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92393007 epoch_slot_no: 204207 block_no: 8767004 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 16568 time: 2023-05-13 06:28:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bb8da6e28b4fe1c618b22714c5473969ae2a35666e36a11165228b4e1a1e86fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe9ad122b76d4f20cc5cfa0179d5e14b0cd37b3f1102334a0aa61dff35012fdcf op_cert_counter: 7