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 8813323 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93334791 epoch_slot_no: 281991 block_no: 8813146 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 84347 time: 2023-05-24 04:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd086eaa2a45cd88b3cb1d261f1d886d7f5cda698cb56f39f68fd7d6ae86ed3bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x4036114fbd060a7920eb241ee51800bee32c6be7af3060096e789d20673b9c3a op_cert_counter: 1659973404