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 8760474 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92258558 epoch_slot_no: 69758 block_no: 8760297 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 57414 time: 2023-05-11 17:07:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc78c2ebacf60544a6b0bf1ccddf49d9df27bb2372c834cdbf1d8882dc547e57aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x2b9dc7e8472e378bbd395f8ca6dd5109d3b6acee958f3635e88691aed19a3d0a op_cert_counter: 8