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 8761605 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92281783 epoch_slot_no: 92983 block_no: 8761428 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 27955 time: 2023-05-11 23:34:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9092eaac2d34afe65e4b6919fdd61684c04227719ae638886e4d2dbbedefab54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x8b9c845921e99a54595e09395f8047c76a358e3946bf4c6817316834cf77f78e op_cert_counter: 21