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 8816213 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 93392802 epoch_slot_no: 340002 block_no: 8816036 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 32264 time: 2023-05-24 20:11:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3daf593d9a2790f69bf123e99fe5ae83983f8b02c55c66d60e66c890cc2c2cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xc092a1cf44fb832f2613b0ed4e7ca2f326bc42d885c9bfd7fc4fb76fb058f4bb op_cert_counter: 11