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 8828840 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 93650198 epoch_slot_no: 165398 block_no: 8828663 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 80813 time: 2023-05-27 19:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7578a174e5918ee0b028ed013fd70d84df6a8a538137d4080bf6ad7110e2ebb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x03da97cf50c07a9134727e29831003ed438e1890369fdf2076df9304fe09f5c5 op_cert_counter: 12