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 8824963 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93571577 epoch_slot_no: 86777 block_no: 8824786 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 35736 time: 2023-05-26 21:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75cb9d108e210a20cbef2374c6b454f9e7f84b6023e97e4525629d6b2a515257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \xc70aedfc161cbcf293397d515553dbf482fc5bfd89bb245d48f0380a3ce47dcf op_cert_counter: 9