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 8819443 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93459459 epoch_slot_no: 406659 block_no: 8819266 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 7057 time: 2023-05-25 14:42:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32ae87571a57140302d9a1c34f91915c6125b9e85ef009f4edda4211c6972479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x8f32e66df596e8a06252b9c23bf729e20f867a1bd4a71797e35176121a3fcfd3 op_cert_counter: 14