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 8820744 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93485712 epoch_slot_no: 912 block_no: 8820567 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 83874 time: 2023-05-25 22:00:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf80c8ba703ae7cfa1184b00a59b496893cd6ae7e9a5b7f956d745821bf7dff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13