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 8827534 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93624452 epoch_slot_no: 139652 block_no: 8827357 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 64198 time: 2023-05-27 12:32:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18e72c258c4041a4316b446bf2f17ed4e32bec64ec51cf125ccf955ec1f53877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12