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 8761887 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92287758 epoch_slot_no: 98958 block_no: 8761710 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 80880 time: 2023-05-12 01:14:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x695adc573dcee3987c2a503bd50ed6c23a4d28128c454ed08928c1a75db10383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x05509b5a7b810a044b48e4a6ff65f2bd9061b5d4246727bb46c32ceede9ccc9b op_cert_counter: 8