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 8791099 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92880249 epoch_slot_no: 259449 block_no: 8790922 slot_leader_id: 8791099 size: 81481 time: 2023-05-18 21:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cde41ef39ac264fb8b27f2878af503c943327385b10b433516a77a48bf17f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10p76mlquz04m9q4h3nzhx8u2cmzkl7hzymccwywvzna9pu4qycyscj8264 op_cert: \xbeb6946ab8284431688e73d47140a5c9ae9147127cfe13df84af963fa33cf47b op_cert_counter: 0