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 8790998 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92878555 epoch_slot_no: 257755 block_no: 8790821 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 83918 time: 2023-05-18 21:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003d80883e67aaa79cf06dc9aecdd9907f68c7058e12ae3bfef93dc92e9cefe9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xf25bdaaca65ff0eb0ba0671f2e790064cf734fcfb86d9db8c86b97a0da8f57bd op_cert_counter: 11