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 8760251 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92253529 epoch_slot_no: 64729 block_no: 8760074 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 54300 time: 2023-05-11 15:43:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd406868f6f6a15c190f17aa0255f28314bfa7e19a8b49817a91d9a5024995e80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12