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 8823991 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93552104 epoch_slot_no: 67304 block_no: 8823814 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 44040 time: 2023-05-26 16:26:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x047f3df1219ef241a2fd3106c2a7b54006f261b0c9c9c33c1f2fe805fe879eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x2f689a371a7dedecca90ed0f34306467a8b131752928b3effd37ca958482e98d op_cert_counter: 12