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 8824538 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93562923 epoch_slot_no: 78123 block_no: 8824361 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 88792 time: 2023-05-26 19:26:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x846d757a3b2f96212937b5771cd03bf1d7d3a4bf39db7cd8b00de499d11595cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 11