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 8818877 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93448350 epoch_slot_no: 395550 block_no: 8818700 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 6121 time: 2023-05-25 11:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7381b2738993b720a2de3f0606ddcc401c429f3c1f8c383a934eb6874342d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xb6ca13bcb508113926c957c8ee7f8055edeec31a1ca1e85c65583409fc044846 op_cert_counter: 15