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 8799149 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 93046653 epoch_slot_no: 425853 block_no: 8798972 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 80741 time: 2023-05-20 20:02:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9558f0802d058a26e74b9106a91276a3017597ad3098cbfb64f4bf12a8b564d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 14