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 8789383 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92844553 epoch_slot_no: 223753 block_no: 8789206 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 64360 time: 2023-05-18 11:54:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b9b819aeff3867a68140c2f1677c3b4b4413bb7b7f22e4adf01f0e40db205cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9