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 8761575 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92281109 epoch_slot_no: 92309 block_no: 8761398 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 18970 time: 2023-05-11 23:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9cf11b7d97915ad682720a5849cf986e8c4300e7e550dce57b5e5f04a421327Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x50d57de39f11de6b5ee818c4c559bcc4977143d8fb83b33cd4a5d837990b8c78 op_cert_counter: 10