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 8753397 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92111142 epoch_slot_no: 354342 block_no: 8753220 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 33456 time: 2023-05-10 00:10:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb17c866cf65c8187bcb57b9fd6109cad72c244ced6f210c6f0bdb19f93f85dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11