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 8764524 Details
Epoch: 411Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 92342004
epoch_slot_no: 153204
block_no: 8764347
slot_leader_id: 7087703
size: 53040
time: 2023-05-12 16:18:15
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x3346b1070bf61030465c88480d6b77df6d43e7ba451b3bfb3bb7778efd9b6833
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzemop_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447
op_cert_counter: 4