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 8820228 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93475854 epoch_slot_no: 423054 block_no: 8820051 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 52717 time: 2023-05-25 19:15:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332af40c0435592ebd3f13cd19e09120cd5a5708e1c98ef0ee5950ee3d675e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x9e5e15b5e0f199c4f4ceb7bd2968ac79e595e8ce6a4e7c588716dd9af2049ead op_cert_counter: 13