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 8827335 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93620143 epoch_slot_no: 135343 block_no: 8827158 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 58625 time: 2023-05-27 11:20:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad3aae8bfe35faa7703511e49976300f03f70d80191bb46960e225419a4a74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x48ce3958b8c04ed49a9e5acecde2ba8add113584d602e9879aeb0f40785871fb op_cert_counter: 6