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 8820157 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93474601 epoch_slot_no: 421801 block_no: 8819980 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 57347 time: 2023-05-25 18:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a3142f0335768b8bbb0782c9c5671f5f6716804d930473cc3770ba130a2911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 5