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 8793837 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 92937580 epoch_slot_no: 316780 block_no: 8793660 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 86314 time: 2023-05-19 13:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4555d51e632f25ff2ed521c3a04e0f399c04db70a7e073a4f6150311dbd1e3a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x4d796d0dd8f11b337a36a8a433baf3a3ff954247b2c70c20fd2f6addb4a3e937 op_cert_counter: 9