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 8797368 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93009998 epoch_slot_no: 389198 block_no: 8797191 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 77152 time: 2023-05-20 09:51:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x629d837e74a4ff7062025747f67a1b05ae2079c78bcc1b487497bbc7d489443dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x137b1e1eb77e71936a3ce234e3ff7106dd616a38168b2f1e80ba6bb135c90f3a op_cert_counter: 7