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 8790760 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 92873635 epoch_slot_no: 252835 block_no: 8790583 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 51819 time: 2023-05-18 19:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67fb5f0de598965e85a2e32aeee095e80a1d45f7290b797fd28906c99e3b95e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x4ca83b3240b9e285f4c23bb9e9eded5a63fe6b17646ba3b7d88ab7b82bfbcd80 op_cert_counter: 5