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 8818189 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93433352 epoch_slot_no: 380552 block_no: 8818012 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 2500 time: 2023-05-25 07:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19a7ed7207ad5d63d198a1e09d33c9b7a8e496d1877dc0f761fedd082598264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x005baf4ab127922dc342258d3c4a6cb69836b27fc8f0d139b56a2da454e819a1 op_cert_counter: 9