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 8826459 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93601343 epoch_slot_no: 116543 block_no: 8826282 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 35396 time: 2023-05-27 06:07:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144611b5a827e21b0d16f3c8be9c5814a04463bf9c088adcc2fc30896e91ed85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xda564305c28b138e25a39648f2ed88d8ecae4f2bde90e2ae122c3ad994252597 op_cert_counter: 17