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 8799817 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 93060873 epoch_slot_no: 8073 block_no: 8799640 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 81660 time: 2023-05-20 23:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c78a5164838394448bfe5a4e7c3cbb61df82130a00b20a06356ccd550319ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xf4b7f0b791f4afffcbf157d4f1c6f5bb5509277b04f50f11acd7fbcbb65f7347 op_cert_counter: 11