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 8761573 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92281052 epoch_slot_no: 92252 block_no: 8761396 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 20365 time: 2023-05-11 23:22:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b647b39089ad475a2b6d6c7ffe84c064ce78140f480c6053f06f6d5162651f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \xe9c56629cc01ac73ca544a5ff78884d81f01bb5f4f66665e8ce296c6022b2b20 op_cert_counter: 15