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 8760302 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 92254733 epoch_slot_no: 65933 block_no: 8760125 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 88837 time: 2023-05-11 16:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c5c11915584e52c2b13ecefe2e8301c31079de512e12feeac6d490bd1c360d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13