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 8799100 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93045372 epoch_slot_no: 424572 block_no: 8798923 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 81016 time: 2023-05-20 19:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19830311ae11de0a897d483fd543d80882bf8870ade1bf99c182a607af8cf890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x3133c9b079b6a0cd614e0d1cba2f0b289203c1148b47fa8d3bbad1dc2dd12e94 op_cert_counter: 8