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 8791643 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 92892267 epoch_slot_no: 271467 block_no: 8791466 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 664 time: 2023-05-19 01:09:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf3788daefbb2e256cb5019f70d76caebccded92332004941d8ea2bf275d384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x1c30812fa02430f195337981663dec46acc874b483a521a3959cc24abd8f49ee op_cert_counter: 12