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 8798706 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 93037242 epoch_slot_no: 416442 block_no: 8798529 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 66721 time: 2023-05-20 17:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x568d89d866372648d7e507d2beaf98c1720a74df0e0c753d68d933c3f74cd865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9