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 8769640 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92442291 epoch_slot_no: 253491 block_no: 8769463 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 11968 time: 2023-05-13 20:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4bcd855dcfc77b517c8d5812a0a1af3f870a244622d8a25aa7f4a621b6549aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xa671e2ca8804bb75c557208a3fd8bedc17f0405fe77131f7d476d7b6715d5fe2 op_cert_counter: 12