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 8819523 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93461122 epoch_slot_no: 408322 block_no: 8819346 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 38936 time: 2023-05-25 15:10:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5631f4a357b26f0c4455f637f61fec8ed8764d2d1b86b4d905516aa022f2514eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x6c6722cf1f8a313e75ccd3782af6d403a4a6a06bd4cecf9dd9f89795c8d67680 op_cert_counter: 13