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 8760477 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92258624 epoch_slot_no: 69824 block_no: 8760300 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 79035 time: 2023-05-11 17:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38e5f174e1cfd101f83a7ebb34235b6017dbadf99c0e5e715841dc104bad8a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8