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 8813877 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 93345038 epoch_slot_no: 292238 block_no: 8813700 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1263 time: 2023-05-24 06:55:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a4c56cfa9857a0f9e9090f0f4b8d74daceebc930138acf50e901cec2ab4a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xca60a8125c550d41c45b8d6f793f79dfa262201a644d82c880ff691e7557061b op_cert_counter: 12