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 8814082 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93348958 epoch_slot_no: 296158 block_no: 8813905 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 82957 time: 2023-05-24 08:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5f673cd40f56c9a678a7ec4d033839ad1f5c859c9c3ed3c8e0bc32d1e10d1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x53c3d0b760eb44956bfae50e11e0d1dce7a658a9b9617d87574c8c3fdde39834 op_cert_counter: 14