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 8795358 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 92969009 epoch_slot_no: 348209 block_no: 8795181 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 86479 time: 2023-05-19 22:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2adc86e13e416d3ea680d83c0b68f3e3eec4eb525d6352403573ab0f7bec8a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xc59172d653c6a1f9c075c39b54050d29994e0642ce9aafc122c45f676c7aefc7 op_cert_counter: 16