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 8797324 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93009045 epoch_slot_no: 388245 block_no: 8797147 slot_leader_id: 8476555 size: 28815 time: 2023-05-20 09:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd21eaf2ca56d280897c44cf41adf18dfb5dec6f99ad7dd60dd418fb21cedc9f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezsj7hhk6ma6ramcf4w3us0ezttdnq9vt0t5wu9tdsdvpdmd30fqkrtvnz op_cert: \x38fb1f1459780a7d438d4437baad02b467518dbc214314211b5801a431522f1f op_cert_counter: 2