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 8791072 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 92879696 epoch_slot_no: 258896 block_no: 8790895 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 88895 time: 2023-05-18 21:39:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83d417fcc351cb8f4b8505f732ef78b3bd2a5b1c783125c0e1c4f2a72ac4f35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 14