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 8761656 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92282838 epoch_slot_no: 94038 block_no: 8761479 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 88849 time: 2023-05-11 23:52:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026815b66a84abf4f4ec7e0af5a6b3bfd0f72648fcc3562750e4e0ef59403cf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x10a2abd370856ba0fb4f79c53007624e22b22c50009f359ac600e6d84088c04a op_cert_counter: 11