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 8799752 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 93059596 epoch_slot_no: 6796 block_no: 8799575 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 57037 time: 2023-05-20 23:38:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e019f81fc1a7ddb993b983e7c3aff06d89b654ff4b7d70b521c5945a8d041eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x79c118088c885181e3985b312a267c9c7ddbf173936c46328306971a7d9a1896 op_cert_counter: 13