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 8820788 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93486743 epoch_slot_no: 1943 block_no: 8820611 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 84769 time: 2023-05-25 22:17:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17abe3f48fa82275f2b595165059ad4bb1f91d1f5af9914a534df7395dc4e911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xf72daf4bdd5fa8949b803afae3f58e92c3073def8c6d11727f87b18e8e382259 op_cert_counter: 9