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 8767808 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92405840 epoch_slot_no: 217040 block_no: 8767631 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 27311 time: 2023-05-13 10:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa18dddc72636bed0cdc70d62a0a4b0a1cca5b3a5050a0b7ce9bef580cdbc77b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16