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 8816770 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93404939 epoch_slot_no: 352139 block_no: 8816593 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 88338 time: 2023-05-24 23:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c56d20fb23b664f0e5e9edaafd00b11e408bc7c2115c8dbb186241c3dd1600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \xffdb83a461a711f612c86fe42658c996c3ffd5dc82dbe22cba6e99a29c3e2c7f op_cert_counter: 8