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 8738947 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 91815618 epoch_slot_no: 58818 block_no: 8738770 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 21469 time: 2023-05-06 14:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3b092308dd31783bae458269a4a1db2788539f2e8b96ab1461e54edd95efd85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xb4d9a1c74820965c224df2a95e8fa68545f7a48d497367b79e1dac87c6cb1e06 op_cert_counter: 12