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 8816368 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93396228 epoch_slot_no: 343428 block_no: 8816191 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 88047 time: 2023-05-24 21:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x864d194dfd4bfc96b241c4af82a967d0e16256bf56ce2c247f02ac431eb10053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \x7cf20e499af898a9d4f53819bd6f708ab984c6cf2036b2787c851c14ce7d444c op_cert_counter: 11