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 8821193 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93495086 epoch_slot_no: 10286 block_no: 8821016 slot_leader_id: 6848926 size: 74373 time: 2023-05-26 00:36:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d254de86936d94932a5282dd2fff72aae91b9323df5f394da923b901b62e26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gmhv4x5jl4yfqv7gq9qqnk4gpk7fhd2eu52r4vkvjdad5l9jujq0n0asq op_cert: \xf939ad1a15fb86b27d35e35a31da990158580aeedea4b8ec02893178a0392199 op_cert_counter: 5