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 8799130 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93046228 epoch_slot_no: 425428 block_no: 8798953 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 88964 time: 2023-05-20 19:55:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ef41cdf4871035013d882d590bc9f7269a0f239064d168abe3fbddb3581857bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x0b433690053b75883ce56fbcb150ab0c7af1f43550778ef05c637f50f03af9ff op_cert_counter: 13