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 8820763 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93486110 epoch_slot_no: 1310 block_no: 8820586 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88769 time: 2023-05-25 22:06:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb23c3ca10817957c87302d48e56b469e47cb595f636b23aeb4456a73e5075b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x43c825b506e9bbf9e4a44a2d667fcffa95471555caeccd689924033a78d5f8a5 op_cert_counter: 12