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 8789722 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92851650 epoch_slot_no: 230850 block_no: 8789545 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 10705 time: 2023-05-18 13:52:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x399d65c539351319567c1477fafe1756efcf636898e9b4406e12cf9c31c138fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \xd6e8cdfaea6fe035f873dde19d4dfc7ecffe76aff8d17cd2ed0a6911e5b1a5e0 op_cert_counter: 12