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 8822511 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93522350 epoch_slot_no: 37550 block_no: 8822334 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 22624 time: 2023-05-26 08:10:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc8322e4960a714f2213cf91e83caab184011d21752bfab005ec4a620224b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a63c5498bce974774cb1a2a2ee957ffe0d9f2bd35dae4b4b597dde474a0609c op_cert_counter: 1659819330