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 8815896 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93386178 epoch_slot_no: 333378 block_no: 8815719 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 81218 time: 2023-05-24 18:21:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dab36c0cd6a893eb40142dc83a32bc89efc672202b61d56ac76ebd5471cf191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xccfae35ff49a60323e424cc8926e5ae61ddd8a993ae8def02d472288bc0d12d7 op_cert_counter: 10