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 8816635 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93402170 epoch_slot_no: 349370 block_no: 8816458 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 29584 time: 2023-05-24 22:47:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9863a771e4e4ec2cd3fccc138b305c25ccc73fb4c6ea53523c06a5011885858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x61f0be4fea82c9775e7793369871555421a50643595b39a49a40f1f8ce4b3d22 op_cert_counter: 19