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 8827922 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93632322 epoch_slot_no: 147522 block_no: 8827745 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 77233 time: 2023-05-27 14:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d1d43ba4a70ac6c71a361f23c2a4d967e85b960a1cb8639859ac3eba99cdd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \xef340128a8cf848d03273a1d781b2dbabe124400c01b38d22edd067f4cd4d28d op_cert_counter: 9