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 8826397 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93600262 epoch_slot_no: 115462 block_no: 8826220 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 18047 time: 2023-05-27 05:49:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc42315730037c072d9c04b76e10c2b8c5c80932193b522c262c848de9cba8a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc19e967f657c8eea5df9d108ba088eb9fef9acb1c347233dad3aebdc13067ae5 op_cert_counter: 17