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 8788498 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92826775 epoch_slot_no: 205975 block_no: 8788321 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 64608 time: 2023-05-18 06:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4529def3ff5fb8a68f50a504b5ede6e315717cc0ccdc5a69d381bee22444c076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \xf4ab0ee35bbf2a98378727ceb20375bf99017fb2ddd16b6f2eb7eea5c2f60c68 op_cert_counter: 15