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 8816714 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93403773 epoch_slot_no: 350973 block_no: 8816537 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 30959 time: 2023-05-24 23:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0532a8af520e2d78147e1dc49af5d5f934304f3af6a1af034d9ef2ae4fb04d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13