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 8799685 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93058310 epoch_slot_no: 5510 block_no: 8799508 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 76539 time: 2023-05-20 23:16:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c174507c6cc08bdea9ff6bad9d813ec95b06e544eb2bf2d405dd6eca5cd570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x0589d71828da0f01e763f967b88a0957e22d126327491b04a81e39fd75e8c11c op_cert_counter: 13