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 8742512 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 91890778 epoch_slot_no: 133978 block_no: 8742335 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 54481 time: 2023-05-07 10:57:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x725db317875f05f1d5ca9d630971dc6be45f0d3bebb2211c6cb244040ca3c272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xa32730abe7e53485c54569d99db3a7e812f40770c7530e1ea0fc3945d60c14de op_cert_counter: 15