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 8793523 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 92930816 epoch_slot_no: 310016 block_no: 8793346 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 43453 time: 2023-05-19 11:51:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3db067a72498218deba87f084b38c35cc1fb63b14ebbc633c9318e78eee1c5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe6ae8e5fceb12dd0f3ab3e93c0f31d6c09300427d5fd1adb34ddd7068be57a21 op_cert_counter: 11