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 8823216 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 93536261 epoch_slot_no: 51461 block_no: 8823039 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 13287 time: 2023-05-26 12:02:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2f891809692c9e9fa4bdc01c3302eeb54247978e6b6c9838cd3ca03a0b4037Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa9d8897cb713d656afbc4f202944bd08b62eade94cc349ed40d7f3c46ab94072 op_cert_counter: 11