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 8815205 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93372276 epoch_slot_no: 319476 block_no: 8815028 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 54659 time: 2023-05-24 14:29:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81468125616cfb8fa149d5ef47e122b6023bdca7f118d1c123f5a9a40a9d657cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xaf881ff01b21d09e7c8ef04a2d4454391c974d07f82972e99eb1d45030ae9091 op_cert_counter: 8