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 8793229 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 92925030 epoch_slot_no: 304230 block_no: 8793052 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 6948 time: 2023-05-19 10:15:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ae70084fc256dba8d14be08389c035de284917278ac081b40c20d550ca7477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x6fb2476ac774c8dccb3ed23f1b7bda2decc21bccd122865334354455533adcf9 op_cert_counter: 2