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 8767580 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92401308 epoch_slot_no: 212508 block_no: 8767403 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 37493 time: 2023-05-13 08:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb68453fe916f646601dbc03d52dfd4b154f5dd6b6187879d8ebd5c42cb64fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xa16acf75a75ad853f05e9ef98900db0c8ddac7e8873da772553b5312ffec148c op_cert_counter: 14