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 8761797 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92285561 epoch_slot_no: 96761 block_no: 8761620 slot_leader_id: 5028068 size: 80916 time: 2023-05-12 00:37:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97696bba1bcef5109659ecc14cc3621e9397c2a7065350e08eff3dd521aa521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x22mkfc2s3re8c7a29426ux4yzc5l65u6v23m4hprd69f27jez9sncvvyt op_cert: \xcb89e1ee28ed3632c1fdf3818fddaa3fe410b49949ae6ca47d6cd4b1c9480b31 op_cert_counter: 12