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 8820361 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93478333 epoch_slot_no: 425533 block_no: 8820184 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 63048 time: 2023-05-25 19:57:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a4c33fd6382eb2e31e8ab2c31b51188ac96361234ee61c53e6df43cf2303bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x499b1c81d90c34566142516bf808a14aeb03f9ad57a33b53d3f017852368edaf op_cert_counter: 9