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 8820754 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 93485956 epoch_slot_no: 1156 block_no: 8820577 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 87524 time: 2023-05-25 22:04:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42401f89debbd2d71033ea4fc15506aa540e4e508796d747cec43f12856dbc1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xe6a55e84db5410ffe19c6f10dcced328880a1352bb584e1500e1972aa40b32df op_cert_counter: 12