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 8621256 Details
Epoch: 404Number of transactions in block: 43
slot_no: 89392499
epoch_slot_no: 227699
block_no: 8621079
slot_leader_id: 6670159
size: 77484
time: 2023-04-08 12:59:50
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x65a55dc20d182ccc7318e9b1bba5a2274c9372f16b80cb13813d7fa194ad4bcd
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkhtop_cert: \x7b947685e5c6cfc5f875acafd83e426e001ee9604280ae4dcb07bf17ae5a356b
op_cert_counter: 9