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 8823228 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93536466 epoch_slot_no: 51666 block_no: 8823051 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 3525 time: 2023-05-26 12:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aba109fff475e81b81945565c6c5010eb485394e7d751ffbc898be93ac0117cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc96d48140f947f45c9e1ab00183e1b25341ab38e9b781f2ee96a97c9d47ba950 op_cert_counter: 13