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 8812490 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93317149 epoch_slot_no: 264349 block_no: 8812313 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 87085 time: 2023-05-23 23:10:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddd2fe8cd8365fda31f4d782e342abb8b7ada5cb440451cc214c5ed3a63b9ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xa7b657966e6b9fa5ffe7b54917b3fe3603c6d23d5a674ce69a14454805242cbf op_cert_counter: 15