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 8827719 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93627871 epoch_slot_no: 143071 block_no: 8827542 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 35492 time: 2023-05-27 13:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3368fe6ee2cb26a66b8e594c9146404fcf71f77d479427c927b160311c584dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \x338fa9042aba129c4722fa33d5d9569d649a108ccf90586ab8cffa91debb4182 op_cert_counter: 14