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 8819391 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 93458422 epoch_slot_no: 405622 block_no: 8819214 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 70733 time: 2023-05-25 14:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74235704c2c30e93cbac221335f73910554c116f20402f76070ccebe863d47c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x793363e227f2201d078277507c6bc826d3b3cb005ff15f8fa28402502225adf1 op_cert_counter: 13