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 8799876 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93062474 epoch_slot_no: 9674 block_no: 8799699 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 38873 time: 2023-05-21 00:26:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28aecbf773e77a5cc5146a94be36a70c22ddbab1444ea4250619d62c4b87cf0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf86974fe83e006f29682ee37979fdf74453dfc5ad82ec31df80ca6d67d329c29 op_cert_counter: 16