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 8819424 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93459054 epoch_slot_no: 406254 block_no: 8819247 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 54519 time: 2023-05-25 14:35:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2140e20e337b5333d11dd7d9ca9ed1de699003758cd65dbd0064deacae02b5f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8