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 8767987 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92409303 epoch_slot_no: 220503 block_no: 8767810 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 5712 time: 2023-05-13 10:59:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbaa8dde59642ac549e5997a179d3939bf57b9f8b4e4868a496e452544aeb8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4bf5626a7fb535ef4becbd3dbac66cc6c0a825d26c912d82ec50b15a4ff9e401 op_cert_counter: 1659973236