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 8814511 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93358257 epoch_slot_no: 305457 block_no: 8814334 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 41939 time: 2023-05-24 10:35:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7ecd5f7056f8d1e678ed56c961efade6c345f7c415bb365c3787a32e2c82efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x1d8460f1dbb99bbe5f86c4f82b84f7ad485da0523e9f8294cfc5a7eddee06588 op_cert_counter: 17