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 8814825 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93364736 epoch_slot_no: 311936 block_no: 8814648 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 30638 time: 2023-05-24 12:23:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6c44adcab71ec6700e8bc9595de9c41e7d58ff12549da3d920700bcac27e4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16