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 8792408 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92908523 epoch_slot_no: 287723 block_no: 8792231 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 84782 time: 2023-05-19 05:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe8b52edf8b86f9b8e540971994d5bdd63587b208c50001a0222814c686bee63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10