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 8827089 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93615251 epoch_slot_no: 130451 block_no: 8826912 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 39826 time: 2023-05-27 09:59:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d6055b55cd1c4547c0c5745cbcc10437fd9a38ea8d30c34d57eb0c09a57f77aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \xa81a5db84a39b11aac53781da9746cf5db295d927d25b1273ba6c578fbfa7b47 op_cert_counter: 1