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 8821260 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93496666 epoch_slot_no: 11866 block_no: 8821083 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 57938 time: 2023-05-26 01:02:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68515eaf606a83ab87ced883119c9a42b350256f7aa357f0e5ae7e6b027c6cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \x06a4f84efcf67f332df53de1a76b188313f06ea92bfff2e2a4a312a8d875c611 op_cert_counter: 10