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 8824832 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93569180 epoch_slot_no: 84380 block_no: 8824655 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 85200 time: 2023-05-26 21:11:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c4b8a8bed21fa9d5524a59201a7cf164d40c73532428139ff5f23cd28bd7bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x3eafe48423900c7c6c1c1cae698d39d387e60ddbf0a241ef286377fbb047640c op_cert_counter: 1659819331