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 8798461 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93032387 epoch_slot_no: 411587 block_no: 8798284 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 34149 time: 2023-05-20 16:04:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6040fea9f08acbc91d2dd37e20ea216021eb91622702ce2dbfd1e69d27b5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x6b9488533f6e5a7873edb7308a3ee82ff2a955ccc152ee432b8e213a20524826 op_cert_counter: 6