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 8824686 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93566244 epoch_slot_no: 81444 block_no: 8824509 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 87303 time: 2023-05-26 20:22:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d38268b6803afd11b9311addf96b53f13ced9a491d3a1d471aaf0797e9cc12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xc6e4b0b5eea4bb3bccc5905513f78ab7061137c16488a23d0a7089c958a2f086 op_cert_counter: 11