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 8823844 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93549019 epoch_slot_no: 64219 block_no: 8823667 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 88800 time: 2023-05-26 15:35:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6db965088621f4c9862f802f2985e4b72009bdd7287bc5b58a3a74a99f7e15b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \xd3791babd8be2cd20d2e2fb9e641cd1073e0ac352d951b37e4fe004256585c00 op_cert_counter: 18