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 8761712 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92283949 epoch_slot_no: 95149 block_no: 8761535 slot_leader_id: 4584645 size: 16135 time: 2023-05-12 00:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09404219f8e9015c2083a3020cb89c6fd6cf5e973ffde204b37bf909b7221cc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdmwzs6hs99wchv705k088w4yg5y7xvtw57whqetz3nwqz2enr7q8h9lez op_cert: \xd9ba7567249a7b836abd6c68fdc95c4e87e106c4fdebf06d784db35f7ff8c665 op_cert_counter: 19