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 8821154 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 93494223 epoch_slot_no: 9423 block_no: 8820977 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 85864 time: 2023-05-26 00:21:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f67a643416a4803c50bbfeac2c1f0aae43b5e00ead9f5e7aa229a121fe2c844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13