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 8789841 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 92854136 epoch_slot_no: 233336 block_no: 8789664 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 88024 time: 2023-05-18 14:33:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651909f891342ab94ceaff7fea047f08189b6ccb2feebae40e2be94336ef3141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14