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 8798835 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93039661 epoch_slot_no: 418861 block_no: 8798658 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 43800 time: 2023-05-20 18:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd55211bf64cb1b787bec03b305e2f3f4116bd5dfaae54b2a9bf3e4924721b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x25d31d7ad6e528dd1fe71779e1df046f347c2c80886d0bdcef4c55bf893c3d79 op_cert_counter: 12