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 8761002 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 92269669 epoch_slot_no: 80869 block_no: 8760825 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 87605 time: 2023-05-11 20:12:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc57f8333cff36c1e309e8976177f73c60b780394b931f95facba407f4e01c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x3286754626936280e053cb300a2cb6b3a20cde542fd21af46a2f7c18c1ca8911 op_cert_counter: 12