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 8814297 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93353754 epoch_slot_no: 300954 block_no: 8814120 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 53257 time: 2023-05-24 09:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343eaf09f5d0b1a0b1a27065322f21b9c8e2c220d02a71abe2e2cfdf5433f892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xe84077dfccda42822e7bf53345681d88f26cc6467d1b9b67f086af34a20faa9e op_cert_counter: 14