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 8799507 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93054314 epoch_slot_no: 1514 block_no: 8799330 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 84196 time: 2023-05-20 22:10:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f1382c15ed2f83514eae005f79d997c5a135ab1b7072a436b761219451bafcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x6721b9c1d70ca76d5ff57622bd741941b2992ff527fd3f4da289d0f6fc056874 op_cert_counter: 27