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 8826097 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 93593791 epoch_slot_no: 108991 block_no: 8825920 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 68021 time: 2023-05-27 04:01:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a57c619c5c3dc49d14eeea6eeff8b80dc8d7bd904b3a795a47b1b02e5e56edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x366b67b4630d6ec9b2b310591fff4a770e9b704502a814a2b597174fe099cb0e op_cert_counter: 17