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 8828004 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 93633663 epoch_slot_no: 148863 block_no: 8827827 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 949 time: 2023-05-27 15:05:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95ba778c13d4bf1c6694ecb3b96a66d258b2684a54570ab6ee84abe0c0f2b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \xbcd9334aca23fbd0807d217b2828bf329f6bc8907fe8a0f488341bc07251adc1 op_cert_counter: 13