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 8820937 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93490086 epoch_slot_no: 5286 block_no: 8820760 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 80738 time: 2023-05-25 23:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f705ee7842ec3c2ae9164dc9efc49c86afddaf5e12f16b3b2a994fe6016233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x9865896c31d318da674c0644f2787074d3bf2575dbde12234faab8917676b6ff op_cert_counter: 10