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 8815795 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93384108 epoch_slot_no: 331308 block_no: 8815618 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88113 time: 2023-05-24 17:46:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe821924e7a0730235da10895f7dc2eb37656a3e0c4593d3bc78791a3373bfd08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x347f003dd7e1e4d08b87be0549c063369e2197b3598417a513d161ceb31576c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973078