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 8829768 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93668485 epoch_slot_no: 183685 block_no: 8829591 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 52278 time: 2023-05-28 00:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6439c4609a03d44cb5497e9cf9cdbdb81170f5777f4a712358c1b340d68fdcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x35042cc9e9a303631aaeb7c9de173b24eaff442389168cb7354083a4ca598f36 op_cert_counter: 18