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 8760457 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 92258198 epoch_slot_no: 69398 block_no: 8760280 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 88778 time: 2023-05-11 17:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9858f7e713252c7633b9156d086f87224edb82237c24bd552691eb70ba94be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x373db5391816d884e73f93aae851d75dcff8c974966d07e3ff3f7bb1128e264e op_cert_counter: 15