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 8756829 Details
Epoch: 410 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 92183636 epoch_slot_no: 426836 block_no: 8756652 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88317 time: 2023-05-10 20:18:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4925f36fdba1071d4b2454c1f7d03a4997343d8f7b5275eeaef38d88e0e34d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x4f18112eed7e085cdf8ef2f7f81e7972a9261a08bf2ea8f382eb753badcde8aa op_cert_counter: 3