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 8827663 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93626916 epoch_slot_no: 142116 block_no: 8827486 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 86586 time: 2023-05-27 13:13:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ffa0e34f7a783b8540d82627ec85d5b0b26e27dcd0bbe0c906c61c1fac99417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x3132e86c9b63bbce1d04ca18db6f701218ef6f87eb0a287c12009ccb6fb14e62 op_cert_counter: 15