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 8825106 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93574231 epoch_slot_no: 89431 block_no: 8824929 slot_leader_id: 8198306 size: 5087 time: 2023-05-26 22:35:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1cb560b20b5a1abf923bb1ddeaf4ab5d3d934723ce732b84d55424f219b3c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14gu77mjqkpq9f8dlxp2pys2fe78u9qelhvnjnj76padwf8dfc8kqaangaa op_cert: \x35ed2acccdbf6aafd8eee44f449ef13609b4a4b93f537707543e6f998817f24a op_cert_counter: 3