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 8822895 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93529646 epoch_slot_no: 44846 block_no: 8822718 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 14902 time: 2023-05-26 10:12:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03bcc83c7a215a8b8d174d2a1656997c8b725826dbac7ba4c3aa1750f0d30a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x5f51fe209e20f1865ebe09419c1e619c5287145718aac392f2cd60416fbe887f op_cert_counter: 20