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 8794788 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 92957548 epoch_slot_no: 336748 block_no: 8794611 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 19903 time: 2023-05-19 19:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb5de932617f7c650c7518dd914114e8089fad5d20dd73754d77919cf17b96bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x7aebb69ccad0d589e671eef8584e8179b22e7b7e83c3ca8a70a47256f9a228ee op_cert_counter: 13