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 8797979 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93022382 epoch_slot_no: 401582 block_no: 8797802 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 16056 time: 2023-05-20 13:17:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6a5efaf170b7aebb841ae69342afdbb6c0701eef66ddfce723a73c114b4003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x6fb902dc9609230dfb4cc6ecf365eae2c4a3770b38cc9501747c7dce56448620 op_cert_counter: 9