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 8761332 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 92276371 epoch_slot_no: 87571 block_no: 8761155 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 51690 time: 2023-05-11 22:04:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39865e8ee1484617437a5892367a0adc824fb330b8c3345a0b670cdff123e758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9