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 8826807 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93608956 epoch_slot_no: 124156 block_no: 8826630 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 26127 time: 2023-05-27 08:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c9683ed94e15e946c7e1e951bd20c323262b1d0ea0dd9fade6a68f2422e2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12