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 8799795 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93060424 epoch_slot_no: 7624 block_no: 8799618 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 58325 time: 2023-05-20 23:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c6fef39c1339d5c1d9584283ecf65ff0e4ecc8b36e12b6a296d7901515c00a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16