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 8827978 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 93633273 epoch_slot_no: 148473 block_no: 8827801 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 46093 time: 2023-05-27 14:59:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457ac7b61fcf49efd8d43ec3eea38f367ec447bde673836cdad733f7936232faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 15