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 8789968 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92856751 epoch_slot_no: 235951 block_no: 8789791 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 25257 time: 2023-05-18 15:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8721601273d2713ef70c81d3003308111003e145774e6d85e3cdf63f5e5f18cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xcaf0572fba0747abc82a33902e68602b81d53642e25fad84692fa27b00525c51 op_cert_counter: 5