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 8813528 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93338374 epoch_slot_no: 285574 block_no: 8813351 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 29513 time: 2023-05-24 05:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd808ab92583b32bd26e8c282d7da90772f9cc05fc72a1c071c0b8a0ce01efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xafb55dd649f5bb2acaec9b96e51c5f752c27f84fba6c578766275590b15851c9 op_cert_counter: 63