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 8828098 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93635213 epoch_slot_no: 150413 block_no: 8827921 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 88482 time: 2023-05-27 15:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4100760ec32bb282ddff852ec6f45bb787c3f63c97e886898881f3d14201d796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xd25f62ed3e130ed8dd6cb50c1d7f26e3d4c48c8d3e5ad0a756cacd35325a2d8f op_cert_counter: 2