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 8767815 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 92405953 epoch_slot_no: 217153 block_no: 8767638 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 1324 time: 2023-05-13 10:04:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc99d0e0a14a400c62d80b9bf8fe90a9c7ad898d9a5ffb74eb29251d2aa81efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x39586f6bfc50eacc30432d3fef5c038e121a0e6473f45870d975ebb63942de97 op_cert_counter: 10