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 8793759 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 92935888 epoch_slot_no: 315088 block_no: 8793582 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 88764 time: 2023-05-19 13:16:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230da7202548ae4e6f649762cd80fada45407217a64a16e5429de674ee7d227bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9