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 8821079 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 93492854 epoch_slot_no: 8054 block_no: 8820902 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 4215 time: 2023-05-25 23:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6814e81f0b138e81420a80355f084125fb2a14a26f301d9fcef8c00e6fe71deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x2d508b4f0dc099a7e857a3cb7b0feb25cc25a1dd3b39da7be7d138ee2cfce5c3 op_cert_counter: 6