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 8795285 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92967610 epoch_slot_no: 346810 block_no: 8795108 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 66790 time: 2023-05-19 22:05:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e6e68884bcad391301cdd22929398870194140da5f2647ea25ff6c6d1ad4aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11