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 8761478 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92278976 epoch_slot_no: 90176 block_no: 8761301 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 85031 time: 2023-05-11 22:47:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4316bedb8e9e39160bffa65ae03a5452e1641864f00c3e87622fc3be5255f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x6326516c92aea89b9cac49f317fb4ada8cbd06763fab11efac46954fbe4ae7f6 op_cert_counter: 11