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 8816957 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93408265 epoch_slot_no: 355465 block_no: 8816780 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 27351 time: 2023-05-25 00:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd939f8f895417521e00de460a3d2b661c88d2269f73f75022d6b2d478f11589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \xe72180f7f2816ff1c0ebd05de503293203b78ccd1aafbda61745486fe1c22dcd op_cert_counter: 1