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 8827904 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93631897 epoch_slot_no: 147097 block_no: 8827727 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 51884 time: 2023-05-27 14:36:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x246245f49ba5bdbfad5dec9193b57c0ae2a8f65c5f77ce3ca57c30644d2d9f79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \xc8198bdec5a731817e53cf59e7b88325cb374dd66d177d3bccdb697791426d3c op_cert_counter: 12