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 8790979 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92878143 epoch_slot_no: 257343 block_no: 8790802 slot_leader_id: 8790979 size: 2999 time: 2023-05-18 21:13:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf6c7b223177c8050c2a4fced50932d46cf1bec8cb9121eb0fff0b06a00174e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwff597tjt8f6wzx56l4p4u3azf6ke0hxlf9jd2zjdnn84v7w5gqgf48qm op_cert: \xb442640a09feeeae86b8d4844c98568dc9aa9345351fb55f2e7fbf1fd24c7c18 op_cert_counter: 0