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 8790947 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 92877328 epoch_slot_no: 256528 block_no: 8790770 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 88899 time: 2023-05-18 21:00:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45b10f70de49bd272a5ba1e0a0007e3f540a4a84c3b292b9e6023de850246c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xc0ccb27a4dc2d16f4c9d1c231484f71c714a2f4395af0ff1d71e589e7deac630 op_cert_counter: 7