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 8793283 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 92926018 epoch_slot_no: 305218 block_no: 8793106 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 80374 time: 2023-05-19 10:31:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f5aab5569255092ec7daac3ca83f4c34f6eb4ab073ab90dada8a77bdb281aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x09a9e36c145893c5c4d02299c6434a104433e98c8384737d8f304e73f8c23fa3 op_cert_counter: 11