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 8812246 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93312716 epoch_slot_no: 259916 block_no: 8812069 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 26343 time: 2023-05-23 21:56:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf2aa3f160ee2d6dcb4553e2c62a0f7bd328b7bd73ae1c05df8a1b88d4211bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12