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 8761466 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92278698 epoch_slot_no: 89898 block_no: 8761289 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 5310 time: 2023-05-11 22:43:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1aac1dfa6439bebc2400ab99b850f4571736f86bf810ac3f93a3323da6a29ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dktqx6xwwhs7a5w025q637d847tymmkzsyq05l3gzykeq0rdg9jq4y0adw op_cert: \x8db892be0431352d9eef3325acf7372be4a0b3fd27f4fa8b9aab17b4e5314fbe op_cert_counter: 12