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 8814833 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93364858 epoch_slot_no: 312058 block_no: 8814656 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 52401 time: 2023-05-24 12:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9a5a0d524944c01b86b20d123c155de2d7c947f62f46e16949dd0e27b771eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x4379021dcf227cbe8402a01f98ff7db3af84f7bea3d795568ef869b436ce7786 op_cert_counter: 1659973651