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 8812241 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93312688 epoch_slot_no: 259888 block_no: 8812064 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 78896 time: 2023-05-23 21:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64a3ffe89f902edb198884f0870010c5475f5863b40c57354df4df9d2dae0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xb4d9a1c74820965c224df2a95e8fa68545f7a48d497367b79e1dac87c6cb1e06 op_cert_counter: 12