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 8794056 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92941928 epoch_slot_no: 321128 block_no: 8793879 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 61046 time: 2023-05-19 14:56:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ef23bea8c97cc77fd1b3600e5df10c2e75444c9d532baf26f875656b9a3ab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x8fb958f8817e9ee6aedc9cba02a746cfe1d14a71edab118b8879c947dad9108d op_cert_counter: 13