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 8762641 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92304104 epoch_slot_no: 115304 block_no: 8762464 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 17286 time: 2023-05-12 05:46:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22704cc948ab87970b57ef861adca0393e1f4570fcdf741d3feb433e41c1a01eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15