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 8797412 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93010832 epoch_slot_no: 390032 block_no: 8797235 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 35772 time: 2023-05-20 10:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14f82ffc16b0fc32c84ddde8ca281795b38c69277d6b881c2bf124d695ddbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1a24f9008a8ebf8f8368fdafd59cc0624ce311bb7647c302e3036d0874252533 op_cert_counter: 10