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 8818526 Details
Epoch: 413 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93440962 epoch_slot_no: 388162 block_no: 8818349 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 27590 time: 2023-05-25 09:34:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x754220d8f689aef56fe9af1ed0420307174f8e534098311359ff9a66b6cd2e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x812ee5d3e993ec628ce79767c834b8879a8a19672f8857e1d646e0cb1f703c4c op_cert_counter: 12