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 8822577 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93523500 epoch_slot_no: 38700 block_no: 8822400 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 25598 time: 2023-05-26 08:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6b7ccde88a7f120c87833e90d0c2207a3abaa6b4d4618e4ed17ffdc3aaa6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xc5ee128be9110e694e0476cd78d930d487fb5de9a213eaa111321b4ddbff46fb op_cert_counter: 10