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 8815953 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93387641 epoch_slot_no: 334841 block_no: 8815776 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 87559 time: 2023-05-24 18:45:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e639cb4653f5784dcc8aaf4543b3e9d5c472869b87528aec2de53dbe77d596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16