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 8814022 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93347957 epoch_slot_no: 295157 block_no: 8813845 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 18169 time: 2023-05-24 07:44:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c94efd8636cb7fe7fca0266337e03c931499312e4230fbe52be77c7512f2383Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x62a0c3025d2d37dc5e78cdec51d643aa4f3e29e9c1d726a4a8ee15dabfa319d5 op_cert_counter: 10