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 8795904 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 92980167 epoch_slot_no: 359367 block_no: 8795727 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 79655 time: 2023-05-20 01:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1939a9cd390ac0bfcb821e414d49cbe6a4c4e1dbc2894d84462f8049d4d42527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6