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 8799894 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93062966 epoch_slot_no: 10166 block_no: 8799717 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 85844 time: 2023-05-21 00:34:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0253737e7ec299fceb6950122a5b5d9cc09a18227ecb0581719370043fcc18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \x5cece4c6249b951287ce0f6bcfb7f25a5a72c92f5294be218c85e4b99cbc521c op_cert_counter: 18