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 8746278 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 91966088 epoch_slot_no: 209288 block_no: 8746101 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 87510 time: 2023-05-08 07:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6cabc62c19b21a6e60a62ca6287a1f3d6d3092c6e6912fb108af53cb284390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16