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 8761950 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 92289095 epoch_slot_no: 100295 block_no: 8761773 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 13755 time: 2023-05-12 01:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3087dfcdcab90b6841b37e063f1916b711d70fa77519d7978d93fe97da42f733Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x880d600b6da3aad27fb6d5aece6467c1350675bd08c58b6a092ccb534598e65f op_cert_counter: 21