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 8827171 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93617191 epoch_slot_no: 132391 block_no: 8826994 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 32978 time: 2023-05-27 10:31:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2622cf5e5dd2b90ea8f83dc89ce8f199aaea14b550caf4331f94f5af82725c28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x61bfe62bba84c2fd7ff87036adfb4e9f877567fc8d2aedbed48ccdcdec6fcd74 op_cert_counter: 9