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 8794503 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92951562 epoch_slot_no: 330762 block_no: 8794326 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 5448 time: 2023-05-19 17:37:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cddbd97de8e5cffb15d33bfefd77ff71b7dcb9d6ee4a64fb179c4fb7417f83dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xa284d8791f168e033cb32cdcf25a96993af705df6cb2f8d146ef6778a90b1015 op_cert_counter: 12