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 8798914 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93041620 epoch_slot_no: 420820 block_no: 8798737 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 27861 time: 2023-05-20 18:38:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x466ecfbc252e0e48ce7ff31c71e03755ff967fe3159138c70015e46e50307a5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x4842223e9798e093e11b80d86ab86b2a0ce86b24f0b674cda2f7401c4aa89c09 op_cert_counter: 13