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 8814883 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93365899 epoch_slot_no: 313099 block_no: 8814706 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 84791 time: 2023-05-24 12:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddf98c91f3b92eb46eee5b49cb0a762c1d49b3b32abee63779dc8a4d92dde9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12