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 8812605 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93319361 epoch_slot_no: 266561 block_no: 8812428 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 87096 time: 2023-05-23 23:47:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62f2c323b92d318b42b450612ed0f5eed483d95dcdfdfcc571079a84bcb4e63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x1287dc505acb6b141a4260d678217cb0381167fe8d523d058280484c90a0de9a op_cert_counter: 7