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 8769864 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92446947 epoch_slot_no: 258147 block_no: 8769687 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 14044 time: 2023-05-13 21:27:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb23d0bf0b84cd5e31aa792b248dd5baf1f4ba8efc631aceaeddf62dc798bcb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x1246d0f080d9ef7d0aba23d8fd64f2a0c014ca09d14d5ad9a7ec8a9af79379d2 op_cert_counter: 8