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 8812776 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 93323184 epoch_slot_no: 270384 block_no: 8812599 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 6747 time: 2023-05-24 00:51:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8bdffbff7ecc98da24065f45e5729db7aabfa33783e96c21c51984eff66cbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x577833213e3a31c41fd431e8ac51d7b6309bd93c195b29756a81ab4626f76552 op_cert_counter: 9