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 8813953 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 93346420 epoch_slot_no: 293620 block_no: 8813776 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 77148 time: 2023-05-24 07:18:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdcf05c19e1c525ce7b42873979124517ae74f624e73f53574516554c55a8e3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6