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 8814482 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93357467 epoch_slot_no: 304667 block_no: 8814305 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 26218 time: 2023-05-24 10:22:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4e3046d1125944c4ac232efd5f3626bd8d3ca9fb648c6eba09ac13fe9c951dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x61f0be4fea82c9775e7793369871555421a50643595b39a49a40f1f8ce4b3d22 op_cert_counter: 19