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 8761141 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92272468 epoch_slot_no: 83668 block_no: 8760964 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 85702 time: 2023-05-11 20:59:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x797200e51eae76b71c330d7036f4257cec9c37c85d631058204dde12f37ea0c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2d4a596ad3e83857bfcd45159651a5faff8f9facc290c51fe35c1ba5208b0967 op_cert_counter: 11