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 8813247 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 93333352 epoch_slot_no: 280552 block_no: 8813070 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 35980 time: 2023-05-24 03:40:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8284f91b95cc7edb92883e4dfe612de26887af1b314e9687362b3814f1203eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6