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 8798464 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93032440 epoch_slot_no: 411640 block_no: 8798287 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 85788 time: 2023-05-20 16:05:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f6fd374f84fb46e7f988436f63face611153a39a3edb8c255b8fd79e73cc722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14