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 8791046 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 92879418 epoch_slot_no: 258618 block_no: 8790869 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 88228 time: 2023-05-18 21:35:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08742a6c0f1d8063b0865d587991a7d4ba2030d6093b13cceb26edc8a0c2a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xeb8bd60f4b531127cb159fe388c2822b4d3ceff0a702baedcfac439857e4d425 op_cert_counter: 9