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 8812125 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93310423 epoch_slot_no: 257623 block_no: 8811948 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 83350 time: 2023-05-23 21:18:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4660126eadfd52ce7249e21c7f5d709c5d64b07be0d6e81c0ffca768d536c950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7fb18a685ddbd4afc258a200f0f16636d67c042f392fa527130b4d45857d7a7 op_cert_counter: 12