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 8816356 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93395892 epoch_slot_no: 343092 block_no: 8816179 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 15556 time: 2023-05-24 21:03:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb462e6c0605fa2a69da97f2b21ea2a21e25fe99ad4baca16a5459836cc6fe1caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x38c1058dffec3361560ef74bd29b891a77e40191b8b9734b03467dbeb13d00ce op_cert_counter: 16