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 8793233 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92925048 epoch_slot_no: 304248 block_no: 8793056 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 29363 time: 2023-05-19 10:15:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ac262fe65a456a1b80c1a3529025d3c17cabbff57471db43d8883c571a6ae46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x4e546c91b0577886765fe1880f6963ace7068d0ea87dcbe0a6368a0cf2e50c21 op_cert_counter: 20