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 8812314 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 93313908 epoch_slot_no: 261108 block_no: 8812137 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 85024 time: 2023-05-23 22:16:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4788532b58d74e3132df3ca099813ca010a5ca80a44c5d862394a80cae8fb4ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xc44bcecb35a1fb9814ae9fe1bc4361c090f18ba4890d8b8ce3d45c857969ad91 op_cert_counter: 16