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 8792449 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92909335 epoch_slot_no: 288535 block_no: 8792272 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 16743 time: 2023-05-19 05:53:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x330d560002f503a39a9ecb4d247c1b86906e3f305b47a3c7904fc02d66a4a684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x8fb958f8817e9ee6aedc9cba02a746cfe1d14a71edab118b8879c947dad9108d op_cert_counter: 13