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 8760197 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 92252506 epoch_slot_no: 63706 block_no: 8760020 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 57748 time: 2023-05-11 15:26:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe781d6299f6f428e459564c93049f1ef152d5add9a2cb86d89bbe79afb268e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13