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 8814661 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93361273 epoch_slot_no: 308473 block_no: 8814484 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 43936 time: 2023-05-24 11:26:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e9b20a8a5dfc00b39bb6f6c379a7b269534fac0987aec66cccbf1bed037f48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x4379021dcf227cbe8402a01f98ff7db3af84f7bea3d795568ef869b436ce7786 op_cert_counter: 1659973651