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 8827623 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93626268 epoch_slot_no: 141468 block_no: 8827446 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 47523 time: 2023-05-27 13:02:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4825710b3dd7a03ae142357b804631aa42ad42596f0afd5f49e71814fbf5282eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \xa79cf8400093e0daf8d2a6e975823a456275a2dc7bfacde794189da957aa7de8 op_cert_counter: 13