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 8829526 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93663683 epoch_slot_no: 178883 block_no: 8829349 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 83693 time: 2023-05-27 23:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2405be7b33837ecd1a42e54d41aa2ac7b7c56c9f811ce243447acff8efd176a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x1b73c47d645fb8f289a7cf2b2bd216fe778a194a6817eee4a94fa16e2bd101f3 op_cert_counter: 8