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 8824430 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 93560912 epoch_slot_no: 76112 block_no: 8824253 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 76878 time: 2023-05-26 18:53:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cfeab6cbf1034e35266314f758f926c7cb3269e259bb71326a66c29799f59caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x63b6118b4ea603e8eab82436e0559819dd8323ae584161bee084cf5d0a79583b op_cert_counter: 8