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 8820993 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93491276 epoch_slot_no: 6476 block_no: 8820816 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 75428 time: 2023-05-25 23:32:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aadff7b4399a093be82e96d723c901f3b80405729a3c7b657a4c3a4da3ddd03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13