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 8816397 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93396923 epoch_slot_no: 344123 block_no: 8816220 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 44514 time: 2023-05-24 21:20:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6252566fa9a2edf2741a6c6149d0c01a60c1cefa2bc41338c3870ac72390c973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x1cf41b105184b6f11b0c7d6c3d9f81e822b7638761aba4017a4d57abcca1165f op_cert_counter: 47