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 8798025 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93023287 epoch_slot_no: 402487 block_no: 8797848 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 88953 time: 2023-05-20 13:32:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x389cfa462d9a0f1d4a3ffda8c0eedfe8bbc4dc6a3e70745942989a04e38f6b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x4c5ecbf3b3381db604af85fd5d9edbf149f8369e7a48a69fe6f1df41b89bcd05 op_cert_counter: 12