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 8822755 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93527202 epoch_slot_no: 42402 block_no: 8822578 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 18052 time: 2023-05-26 09:31:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0056e16fe36128f3da208b29a1833bfc00708c86c313967c571966393d2249afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3fd4a2be55ff98d68ffd899fd9940a83db160ce733897a638fe2b5dd4b12431f op_cert_counter: 1659973014