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 8813660 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93340903 epoch_slot_no: 288103 block_no: 8813483 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 76286 time: 2023-05-24 05:46:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7807f0008f04f3ca29867b4871c94db1b896a9996353653c4d82a8b462c1374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xefc4a646fc90381644f40c9aa1bc101382476229b986a3d693ed5a18fcd80905 op_cert_counter: 12