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 8761547 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92280646 epoch_slot_no: 91846 block_no: 8761370 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 25064 time: 2023-05-11 23:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f9c6d81614026d9e68731ee79f2fa15de2043c2d8c9d3089417f3c6fa97e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x8d415ab2e37d7fb67b83c933f9a5f5ba6c1d82af12e0d4f875688e7532b555ea op_cert_counter: 1659972715