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 8799823 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93061162 epoch_slot_no: 8362 block_no: 8799646 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 88927 time: 2023-05-21 00:04:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9609febbd2fc722ba19fa4deeb1000c63e7110ff0e70b3f237a0e5471d3aee0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x2a553631cd14d3b0da1cf1f7d476a4ba02c003bf7b237878082312140c7a33bc op_cert_counter: 6