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 8822777 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 93527429 epoch_slot_no: 42629 block_no: 8822600 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 667 time: 2023-05-26 09:35:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f225f42d8cfd8cd002337d293477b25b41ab3e1d85331889a2082dd76cee75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xfa1696be28e46817d2d68e88a86a0a8f288a4904c801836b93f8eb9d714aab8c op_cert_counter: 13