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 8812219 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93312255 epoch_slot_no: 259455 block_no: 8812042 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 88150 time: 2023-05-23 21:49:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70269ae78b104d0f873e79699950b78bb47f9628498387f995e10902ae90bae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x6a1bd1e0d294494f2e49a6b4f97b5526e727baca3e31f71910731e39c1be74a7 op_cert_counter: 11