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 8796635 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 92994671 epoch_slot_no: 373871 block_no: 8796458 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 7988 time: 2023-05-20 05:36:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64e92a6a22938a90a9aaf008d53a69b3c29b2f2bc994fe43b5a1125cc9fdbd78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13