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 8812321 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93314067 epoch_slot_no: 261267 block_no: 8812144 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 41822 time: 2023-05-23 22:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90c253788e2691a673270401a7ce506d5b83fa9b76e9ca96079a5835809b32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13