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 8791863 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 92896733 epoch_slot_no: 275933 block_no: 8791686 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 36147 time: 2023-05-19 02:23:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735265db089d9a98221a3e27479172bb8f8ccb7d91288408f1a1ade1adaae495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x52bd1fc84d214c8a293f7347fe9f5b1419091888fe528157f2f1aa8cfb28dc13 op_cert_counter: 10