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 8819872 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 93468182 epoch_slot_no: 415382 block_no: 8819695 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 9706 time: 2023-05-25 17:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cfde93f9026e331375596b28e47e1dec1d0baa56da5d0cd503333f18f005e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \xf69870b6b115cb37cf476bb09c86f41a39df6fd7f14c72f91e4003b35f0845cf op_cert_counter: 13