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 8820505 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93481186 epoch_slot_no: 428386 block_no: 8820328 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 74796 time: 2023-05-25 20:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0415a26df1f7d8a13db1f93b63274b1c9ad6b0d5e04424ce09d2a13862b03888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xae11b5460eaf6d14b429bd3f25c0362d7fce068dcb7919fd34865aa87fb02edc op_cert_counter: 10