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 8794906 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 92959959 epoch_slot_no: 339159 block_no: 8794729 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 85711 time: 2023-05-19 19:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92c365ab0e36e0aeab214d3cf10e8ac2a0dc867adc4f0375e5cebdc0f932992fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 11