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 8793968 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 92940149 epoch_slot_no: 319349 block_no: 8793791 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 38472 time: 2023-05-19 14:27:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7c6968b2e86fb51acf3c956774c1f23bdbfd75afa73c2081af28baab3c8cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x61f0be4fea82c9775e7793369871555421a50643595b39a49a40f1f8ce4b3d22 op_cert_counter: 19