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 8827173 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93617232 epoch_slot_no: 132432 block_no: 8826996 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 59560 time: 2023-05-27 10:32:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7f4429cbbf95e1c924455b4e1a0b0e64f1b5ee4e16bab1c3ef91792d8fb9d78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x3f883d747aa08c1cb497cb47d0d41ca478d2e9158993444bc34bc2b23346aef3 op_cert_counter: 16