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 8769669 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92443084 epoch_slot_no: 254284 block_no: 8769492 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 25284 time: 2023-05-13 20:22:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8b619cd042e9ac927de37eb458b9869f0a25d0e7e608e2cbf5ea9157435347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f49fd52be5faeaf0973fab21ea4bd2cfc53517b74fa1316b8019a8943c87bc1 op_cert_counter: 18