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 8828249 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93638048 epoch_slot_no: 153248 block_no: 8828072 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 79668 time: 2023-05-27 16:18:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x055453c11310915c986de437af8898c0674f0f338a6b81366e77ed2ea43b5ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11