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 8824582 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93563930 epoch_slot_no: 79130 block_no: 8824405 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 81309 time: 2023-05-26 19:43:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed000f5d9532215228881a3b6b87f51d86f904732bda914e3a9c8811f7c7df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10