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 8821584 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 93503464 epoch_slot_no: 18664 block_no: 8821407 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 81687 time: 2023-05-26 02:55:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6c59820bf1d8be5b180df7d478f0ea57d9764c3cc5c3c932dc19f08c520dafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \xe9940b2858cd90ef5b1774320bd7ddd8b9c21aecf2fdd2cb65e4a95d04d880d5 op_cert_counter: 10