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 8795183 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 92965568 epoch_slot_no: 344768 block_no: 8795006 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 84229 time: 2023-05-19 21:30:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3de8f1a8ed756e3c288bc5877e9161015704addc887a9efc02c81fd4e43e6a78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xa8cbb359911b8ad5ab3f20ffead81413ece47f4c0c8f66e203f7f37ae598f75c op_cert_counter: 14