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 8824523 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 93562583 epoch_slot_no: 77783 block_no: 8824346 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 88149 time: 2023-05-26 19:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a44bd13887a34d69f6b9c05030e5360e25edb30e1ab2d6bc80c3c10a89dafb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xdf0398993a8f69509379ca810fc59df0f760ffd46fdab4da8989c716f36d6f48 op_cert_counter: 16