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 8819728 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93465189 epoch_slot_no: 412389 block_no: 8819551 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 86946 time: 2023-05-25 16:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ffbfe98321ae998cb74aba1cf865c7193fea5e9ea73dd752404d6ce16784caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x70fed43f8f47d6fea3dedf11dfe336a7d6a3a44d1416a046bce4482a24d96264 op_cert_counter: 23