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 8793512 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 92930657 epoch_slot_no: 309857 block_no: 8793335 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 5965 time: 2023-05-19 11:49:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35291ad214ea55c95ae0c63eb22a2bcdb8eb24eff932a62246f4d08e1762039aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x67a1961d30913a7c2641359c3086361daad1b22bec5509405592728bf532582f op_cert_counter: 2