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 8822358 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 93519458 epoch_slot_no: 34658 block_no: 8822181 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 83821 time: 2023-05-26 07:22:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8ea3980589d0a6be3bc5447221640c029885429d8825ea2b22524a49e46607fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a63c5498bce974774cb1a2a2ee957ffe0d9f2bd35dae4b4b597dde474a0609c op_cert_counter: 1659819330