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 8793391 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92928079 epoch_slot_no: 307279 block_no: 8793214 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 5765 time: 2023-05-19 11:06:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6611271a1963e30246a52e9f37449f8145754ed04dfd360cbf2f319faa8e8fd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6