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 8813614 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93339955 epoch_slot_no: 287155 block_no: 8813437 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 36025 time: 2023-05-24 05:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x630f6300191d610051f0c26ce2c4b24750115dd47db04b6035b10a9d8d269d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 15