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 8828075 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93634791 epoch_slot_no: 149991 block_no: 8827898 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 86544 time: 2023-05-27 15:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f06d07aa396eaf3c927c379179bc4fab68a8e2c97512ba91b2e2451a87d2972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x82cca0c6c01864b71df609908620c303f29dd739dd22df4ba78ac6ff5398fcec op_cert_counter: 12