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 8769387 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92437356 epoch_slot_no: 248556 block_no: 8769210 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 41558 time: 2023-05-13 18:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb92211cd31b327c70004bd2097528df694d41c98b051922d6370e26fb774acf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xe1b42f94e55c66283def17d44081162e2f30205303e874bc99f8fe484b727e22 op_cert_counter: 11