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 8816333 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93395396 epoch_slot_no: 342596 block_no: 8816156 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 61282 time: 2023-05-24 20:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2260ec346e4d87ff1b61382ea44f9032f3f95b2ad515e7b3ff792c9557d8645fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 15