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 8795096 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92963877 epoch_slot_no: 343077 block_no: 8794919 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 4338 time: 2023-05-19 21:02:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85c44a9edf3195a6e839d689aa3ddafda247ccdb36b8ad8f1e4873be4b9695bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14