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 8825114 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 93574347 epoch_slot_no: 89547 block_no: 8824937 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 16141 time: 2023-05-26 22:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94cf223658bc5979f35f0843ae4920ef193e4b4616ce84daf30a6511d0913942Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x4ca6583b3bb0afdcb26960149225692f458da6001cb781534b1cc4545967c0f5 op_cert_counter: 11