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 8795553 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 92972776 epoch_slot_no: 351976 block_no: 8795376 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 44413 time: 2023-05-19 23:31:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31fcd4c1df7e27ab235b6ee3594c2fdb70118063dbaaa5bec07a325021a21a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x5355d28302071060a3607ecde48ad0e412f3d019d4492f7423dd70908e72bee7 op_cert_counter: 9