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 8821118 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93493509 epoch_slot_no: 8709 block_no: 8820941 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 2873 time: 2023-05-26 00:10:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ac7211a2e02c447d02339d4b1817a1856dd6e8f15c3b1fd3723d02e661290eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1646f89c4540113a3aae601839f757cf61c184c59c31293e705e08ff15108821 op_cert_counter: 13