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 8761324 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92276187 epoch_slot_no: 87387 block_no: 8761147 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 29488 time: 2023-05-11 22:01:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x035878c6ca24d753bb6c7f807215489e6042f32d0289ceac10e599ac4d4da8a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x5112b402ad9e099650da7f430202e792f4cda50bf0e03d38c017f3469127d1e3 op_cert_counter: 19