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 8821882 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93509177 epoch_slot_no: 24377 block_no: 8821705 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 66950 time: 2023-05-26 04:31:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50144a5ea665f9bf041031812163f7e062cfd2c81d0a727e01828d252464d0c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x2a8193c07edf76a439681ccee5ec54abd5304ea2b612fedbdf21235509e59d8a op_cert_counter: 11