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 8760471 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92258523 epoch_slot_no: 69723 block_no: 8760294 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 88449 time: 2023-05-11 17:06:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x531e3e098228058b925059ff6473a87a70a6cd9369c4b1600610592e51d9489eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x77f96ddfbc7b9e17c21941acc9718e604d90fdf9e9a1e07fbdb164728a47b3bf op_cert_counter: 13