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 8820433 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93479752 epoch_slot_no: 426952 block_no: 8820256 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 88419 time: 2023-05-25 20:20:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e99d880236d9908edd9607d8b0f8ef55e6c974fbcf3e7e4672eaab54d8e67cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x5594890615d07be55910de6298abb16ef69872a3714ba3f0e1d55d20e765aff9 op_cert_counter: 10