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 8816033 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93389014 epoch_slot_no: 336214 block_no: 8815856 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 40065 time: 2023-05-24 19:08:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x767a6617bda6d5f77455ab214e8477f3746d859ea1758e8b6e2c6bb489017ce8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xb1d91eab2ec6cdcc899391a1807829d11aadbc64ae34b43fc5595c0d5791d8e0 op_cert_counter: 19