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 8821692 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93505530 epoch_slot_no: 20730 block_no: 8821515 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 36238 time: 2023-05-26 03:30:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1152bb36fc961f8664b682b45ec7b58cb4b41861562b5698c8aec05fc5907a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13