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 8789836 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92853954 epoch_slot_no: 233154 block_no: 8789659 slot_leader_id: 8023669 size: 19724 time: 2023-05-18 14:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c8e9357f088f7afc5b1e7ab31b6ae77dfccdf66587155c532343a983657132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eeyx66zaulp4n4ug7x8z4vzw25auw5lu4pd7vy284zt4w28h0avs8uujwh op_cert: \x4b1e17f24acf10feec39edd5d89f2c8ba0cae56933fb2a8c0b09f60d656d9097 op_cert_counter: 2