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 8738703 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 91810571 epoch_slot_no: 53771 block_no: 8738526 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 88296 time: 2023-05-06 12:41:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6957fd0f816ebc40d97a3d52796253bae2f72f5fc98cb4294c472140146f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x416168627f1719f9e57c23317a62ca1d3c7dfcba969ae5e872ac2a51f0a62bfb op_cert_counter: 12