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 8815532 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93378400 epoch_slot_no: 325600 block_no: 8815355 slot_leader_id: 8527297 size: 86586 time: 2023-05-24 16:11:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6374102a860917d63350cefae31c4cb95ac0068a664de344f7f2a6ad62e2ea8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywg0dun2gfjyhlkr5asqack2n7j4a6auaqg2kytle8ppnmym2yesm9m0z5 op_cert: \xcd8705e56e3a5d90909083720deab97de640f1304dc9bc154011a8a4583d130c op_cert_counter: 1