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 8769015 Details
Epoch: 411 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92430108 epoch_slot_no: 241308 block_no: 8768838 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 17207 time: 2023-05-13 16:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ba41853f5521331de8dd82e48f1f6c6ad669115cc01d05a70069d4767b47b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15