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 8761178 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 92273119 epoch_slot_no: 84319 block_no: 8761001 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 82982 time: 2023-05-11 21:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9127f10becfaea03ab8705bc38953bc0f639c83a3f8107cad89eb864b4945a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe9ad122b76d4f20cc5cfa0179d5e14b0cd37b3f1102334a0aa61dff35012fdcf op_cert_counter: 7