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 8794038 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 92941671 epoch_slot_no: 320871 block_no: 8793861 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 26400 time: 2023-05-19 14:52:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x466a626aa4f97020b41c4501edd976034527bcd7161e8c10a7a45a8099b06d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4wy2ygmsfp7pcgf0l6m0f6px0xuyynuxdhyga6cqqqyp7vlmptsdrj2zf op_cert: \x7f521eadb6615fafbffb71cceb7ad281fe23f56c66d795b418ce1d44a119961c op_cert_counter: 3