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 8821467 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93500947 epoch_slot_no: 16147 block_no: 8821290 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88152 time: 2023-05-26 02:13:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa926eb0af1b2ba03d7ca9452ad4e9d55ac2f8751d68813085b1e221ffe18643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x6a8775912abfbdfff2ffc0ff1b8c6c50da6bc2327e4408b32603756ecd134fcc op_cert_counter: 4