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 8796607 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 92993979 epoch_slot_no: 373179 block_no: 8796430 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 33009 time: 2023-05-20 05:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0997b03738b98e52b830b2616ea64ff7bebfa43dc5343a5776d216b512add12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x74f5d5f278ebccbe07c26c9fc8ffec1190a7c00b6a4cf4034870243ca0d8ac66 op_cert_counter: 12