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 8798085 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93024543 epoch_slot_no: 403743 block_no: 8797908 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 79463 time: 2023-05-20 13:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10953d271a181b600791a20326c78f898d8f3d7228350356d8f6bf30dc79ae62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x61f0be4fea82c9775e7793369871555421a50643595b39a49a40f1f8ce4b3d22 op_cert_counter: 19