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 8798941 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93042156 epoch_slot_no: 421356 block_no: 8798764 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 56669 time: 2023-05-20 18:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dde7298d21acdafcf155df7aad224a4e11409d21ce902e72ee9fc017d99d57aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2a8193c07edf76a439681ccee5ec54abd5304ea2b612fedbdf21235509e59d8a op_cert_counter: 11