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 8791283 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 92884524 epoch_slot_no: 263724 block_no: 8791106 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 25388 time: 2023-05-18 23:00:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd79f8f22246d89c770147a697c39071a6a32b5e7b786b4c77bfa04cf59f297Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xad7ca44a6f6d847aa0d97de577e507ac1ff51083dde1ec1f7f2a1c98bef5d447 op_cert_counter: 4