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 8814588 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 93359570 epoch_slot_no: 306770 block_no: 8814411 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 60976 time: 2023-05-24 10:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0e711f293a8ab04f7a2a8d495e5ef990d87556668624fe334822e7bb6ee30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xa9d6a0ee344680597d1708f8a7d6b6b85b0f127ff04c8d4f3e91b0a850bea038 op_cert_counter: 6