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 8820251 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93476306 epoch_slot_no: 423506 block_no: 8820074 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 28624 time: 2023-05-25 19:23:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16b840f78045b89bcb3e72a2fd573b6c61347f5062f633efaff7ffe40dd4dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11