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 8795562 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 92972967 epoch_slot_no: 352167 block_no: 8795385 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 6735 time: 2023-05-19 23:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51e287e5d562bdbc7338f8aa0bc3ca570e3874d010fbd6717b52852d0dbed003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x0e41b6326cb2d4bbe3ba5964cc734b1f368df258229f6786f6db76db66660b1c op_cert_counter: 14