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 8826813 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93609109 epoch_slot_no: 124309 block_no: 8826636 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 44378 time: 2023-05-27 08:16:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98e08d798beb9e0a15bf84db608f31bb2b7ceb2739a7fecfb985fe68b1cc722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xff5477852c573f892c299a34a8b8e74b9b99517426e3b5ca5bb92eca8473d9ae op_cert_counter: 7