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 8796302 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 92987448 epoch_slot_no: 366648 block_no: 8796125 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 2944 time: 2023-05-20 03:35:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc7a5afb1f4bf6a1886c9a7afab83a94aca1ce96ffacf47cc11f3f1d111dab30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x62a0c3025d2d37dc5e78cdec51d643aa4f3e29e9c1d726a4a8ee15dabfa319d5 op_cert_counter: 10