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 8767982 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92409272 epoch_slot_no: 220472 block_no: 8767805 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 9527 time: 2023-05-13 10:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe564552e06c48c76237f707669528414b4e19f9d846644c66d4f68689e304ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x1c33677c0aa24dcdd4abf1eef8a2b9172bcb882ff85416834fc9f947287c0072 op_cert_counter: 12