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 8821302 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93497389 epoch_slot_no: 12589 block_no: 8821125 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 41302 time: 2023-05-26 01:14:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee32e755e922bb128810bfe8caaa5c2e132d6e61ba0fa181d9df86b83fe8759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x52b6fc73f9604214eabe9d0c0f90f0fd8ad68b6454d180f80346e50b6f550222 op_cert_counter: 1659973376