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 8791549 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 92890255 epoch_slot_no: 269455 block_no: 8791372 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 55042 time: 2023-05-19 00:35:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd0b9bf13cf070e637a16a8617525d37dc4dee04375e59a7acb6f0d3bbf46997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x6fb2476ac774c8dccb3ed23f1b7bda2decc21bccd122865334354455533adcf9 op_cert_counter: 2