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 8821112 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 93493434 epoch_slot_no: 8634 block_no: 8820935 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 88344 time: 2023-05-26 00:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19a21e2fd4a0c31ef70422ac159db689d63d76f1a6c7c90da270fbf25c08e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xdf0398993a8f69509379ca810fc59df0f760ffd46fdab4da8989c716f36d6f48 op_cert_counter: 16