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 8790982 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92878185 epoch_slot_no: 257385 block_no: 8790805 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 59380 time: 2023-05-18 21:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2be82bba466b11b8f5aa83acd20ad694d846cc5161e78305be2de8d8b4aedd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xdd610f2b92d40ae64ca413bdaf45bed945e236af2556a4c58ccf4db5bfc9f93f op_cert_counter: 9