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 8795253 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 92966963 epoch_slot_no: 346163 block_no: 8795076 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 87835 time: 2023-05-19 21:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x354954541ede4f215d8846d8d58d49288e6947ea3baf65080ba5a2e41664ad6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12