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 8819122 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93453093 epoch_slot_no: 400293 block_no: 8818945 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 87323 time: 2023-05-25 12:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e52b9d7c470b85e938e67446a7bc644814a5827e8dd7844d968ac1ce5d415bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xa2ffb1bdf3d759a9d61555799ec0d0fd704f3c6f916742f515d23d04937ff100 op_cert_counter: 12