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 8828160 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 93636399 epoch_slot_no: 151599 block_no: 8827983 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 70818 time: 2023-05-27 15:51:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca9514f08b1f4d3e95922ffb0410abede775cae7035d69c3679e4fe409ac3728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdb093fc7c5fce6ce83db7bbdd4884c8f56a58633d308766f15e5e5a68ae274e4 op_cert_counter: 12