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 8761936 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92288779 epoch_slot_no: 99979 block_no: 8761759 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 4028 time: 2023-05-12 01:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032266311e91b3c6c5532e31e01b20c8a297e037b263f4408be9cbb3cfe10be6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x8398d226c44cf83a507412c5f4da58c048ea7a40c898156f8e5488d2f0ea45a9 op_cert_counter: 5