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 8794511 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 92951704 epoch_slot_no: 330904 block_no: 8794334 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 79160 time: 2023-05-19 17:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4973d9874685ddf2ba1326d1f76a4e9df5aad62e6b7ca89a1cf0b336f91451e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xd9aface5460e9c664cf366ed7810c9c5894ccfaa44d4d0603474b116ff716299 op_cert_counter: 13