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 8819072 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93452262 epoch_slot_no: 399462 block_no: 8818895 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 16890 time: 2023-05-25 12:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8f6416dae55efc38845471fc4b926ed0db90701afa357ba28c562a2469e9a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x4ca83b3240b9e285f4c23bb9e9eded5a63fe6b17646ba3b7d88ab7b82bfbcd80 op_cert_counter: 5