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 8814471 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93357362 epoch_slot_no: 304562 block_no: 8814294 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 88140 time: 2023-05-24 10:20:53 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f3d99b24f5911d8b5a1da9744debaff7ae0b5dc4916d3938a920680203c6edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x27800c4a1903e07d456160054ac2327d22102df52b61b5f2f52efd3e269b6ce3 op_cert_counter: 12