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 8769734 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92444143 epoch_slot_no: 255343 block_no: 8769557 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 4045 time: 2023-05-13 20:40:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed23099037e79c851df0a09acc77da94f0152db4e393d0217c1193c287895018Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x304c4a7d38ddc964519fb464017c44d5d75cbaa5c5f5d29e9504b224a213d801 op_cert_counter: 15