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 8812859 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93324891 epoch_slot_no: 272091 block_no: 8812682 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 80788 time: 2023-05-24 01:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf78eecc36786b7909245bc173a39fce807a224ce8afe06cfb070e67a04960cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xff5477852c573f892c299a34a8b8e74b9b99517426e3b5ca5bb92eca8473d9ae op_cert_counter: 7