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 8828897 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93651463 epoch_slot_no: 166663 block_no: 8828720 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 86427 time: 2023-05-27 20:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256ce88a1b4071b3a92cc3ea3fc661614de93e5673633aba91df5ee29909bbc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xccfae35ff49a60323e424cc8926e5ae61ddd8a993ae8def02d472288bc0d12d7 op_cert_counter: 10