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 8819970 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 93470771 epoch_slot_no: 417971 block_no: 8819793 slot_leader_id: 5152344 size: 81327 time: 2023-05-25 17:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1650ee31dce031df3597f2cc29a0fe8afa70ad6872de7e1996d64899576f8da6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpxqkprv75klqf07hsjly8qz9lpmmmpz7jm68dplr5xzcay87ewqzqml8u op_cert: \x624a151826d6dc4b5ee2e5b0d55ab9e9557fe14d4ab7c0e68fd3b2e62dc87238 op_cert_counter: 14