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 8760743 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 92264518 epoch_slot_no: 75718 block_no: 8760566 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88072 time: 2023-05-11 18:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341c55d16e60f1dbb155256f3f6a90531ffed693ba3e41f9ba9c29d827e87cdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4036114fbd060a7920eb241ee51800bee32c6be7af3060096e789d20673b9c3a op_cert_counter: 1659973404