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 8824018 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93552539 epoch_slot_no: 67739 block_no: 8823841 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 5146 time: 2023-05-26 16:33:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897f7c2380d7c94fa2772e62ce681b75d9c635d3dedc8ed2351fe6ea4934621aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xcd013723915bfb9b78e3fef808b405e969584e6dfb2f6ff9e38bd62ab0708ded op_cert_counter: 14