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 8812550 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93318325 epoch_slot_no: 265525 block_no: 8812373 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 85019 time: 2023-05-23 23:30:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5324e1d0c465145e9d4aa50c38cbae7cdc8711d650d927a4c67071e4fdb476aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x52bd1fc84d214c8a293f7347fe9f5b1419091888fe528157f2f1aa8cfb28dc13 op_cert_counter: 10