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 8793849 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 92937750 epoch_slot_no: 316950 block_no: 8793672 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 64352 time: 2023-05-19 13:47:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6c3fa33bb12060db1e2022378039cb385d1731eeb8f0bb57551128c1adcbd68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \xcf138e5803df8ec9cd9e2cff381bf10526b30c2b7f93080badf8b540142ce9e3 op_cert_counter: 2