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 8760527 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 92259862 epoch_slot_no: 71062 block_no: 8760350 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 79228 time: 2023-05-11 17:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9043b8c5de500c9b030677b22b05df7135fd5eec6eba2af47e7cfc2ed4240a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9