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 8790570 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 92869437 epoch_slot_no: 248637 block_no: 8790393 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 87338 time: 2023-05-18 18:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f2dcba7ac56c508929fbf3c8104e4be84c7eaf4cf008607d4aee43821a61b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x3429b33975b8eda69f6c2b2d99147845cfff0d7434609d24560348ae13c534ef op_cert_counter: 17