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 8826115 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93594047 epoch_slot_no: 109247 block_no: 8825938 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 7991 time: 2023-05-27 04:05:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a336eb8483858fbbf6d61637f039ddb1227aec77d30a477f06c5b0d9c18467dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4