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 8823406 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93539729 epoch_slot_no: 54929 block_no: 8823229 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88355 time: 2023-05-26 13:00:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c97a81943e0d7c99c14182a7ae7677c11f88c9fc982688a7de868e7d1d1f3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x0b42e076c67a5778c00af73e1b724574523c40f7f43a4a1cc996333ddd9229d4 op_cert_counter: 1659975134