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 8822907 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 93530038 epoch_slot_no: 45238 block_no: 8822730 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 88582 time: 2023-05-26 10:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3e434bd6dd31324c1ace8767c845f3a777f1e690aca6aa7005568f47de73f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x90325dfe8436018a56fffb1ed8d7e6c84a645596aae9eddd0e128ddc9d7778da op_cert_counter: 34