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 8822226 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93517083 epoch_slot_no: 32283 block_no: 8822049 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 35561 time: 2023-05-26 06:42:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ac124786bc69afd323ab16441ac3f95cf9d6094f23ce6695db690f89a349caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x922aa01b16312ce22b9594960749b5e1529cca5e6c3aa732b954b919c7dbe0c3 op_cert_counter: 13