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 8813268 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 93333683 epoch_slot_no: 280883 block_no: 8813091 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 39542 time: 2023-05-24 03:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb37f4f858812bd600ac96197e27462c45f2c8267fd8cd833a59513f069e74661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe5c58c5790ca2541b75678f955c16ce22cf3bb498980d240fc486f343ba12281 op_cert_counter: 12