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 8828597 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93644608 epoch_slot_no: 159808 block_no: 8828420 slot_leader_id: 8526358 size: 30454 time: 2023-05-27 18:08:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae4b9ad2ac51867cdd3cf91b0fb3de928db86b610b476daff0a402b6772c3daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6wj4vdtuumn0u7g5mnmjwv3p576mqvc0nafwjakkgpza6vdmx2s4ehuu5 op_cert: \xfbb1e895cf4bf5db0437c9562707b9aad555660e7fcadf2bf3a3284ac61d0dd4 op_cert_counter: 1