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 8761517 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92279831 epoch_slot_no: 91031 block_no: 8761340 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 88755 time: 2023-05-11 23:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x084e9d1d5421d7844a3e9b5d7071ca7af26ea5e1b071c88b4f2c0c9460e6814aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \xa70e11cc76a38016af232049505fad91853ce17bf50ce8b9f673c4ff826c89d5 op_cert_counter: 7