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 8820514 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93481355 epoch_slot_no: 428555 block_no: 8820337 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 10445 time: 2023-05-25 20:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14b56e79922a56bc1e1baa4ff60e7d103e6f2581cff0c392b4c11e16c0cae9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x869b86692e31d82b0739421748579b8ab3a259d424cdba4efd13ec76353103f8 op_cert_counter: 11