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 8824837 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93569266 epoch_slot_no: 84466 block_no: 8824660 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 88503 time: 2023-05-26 21:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6986b8816644c91be757aca0e62caeb8fd5bc973468d5c2453ab9ab08cc0381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x63535c9e637f9f53ab64d4e94807dff244799859a3ec6cdf23b176c75cb75e7a op_cert_counter: 1659973652