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 8799090 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93045209 epoch_slot_no: 424409 block_no: 8798913 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 78675 time: 2023-05-20 19:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa37edbbe6b3a10a3df2d3613fa46c742dc09db10d8d0ac6851fd0c3d1a11a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x23fde52df99b76d1374a5db630f6d726cae686c716d8e625a6c935b169acdf43 op_cert_counter: 18