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 8825255 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93576987 epoch_slot_no: 92187 block_no: 8825078 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 69293 time: 2023-05-26 23:21:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5ecf6046666fa649c2f9957fbf971bddf1313232c9141a7d56617fca2385d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xfdbb31edad4653539949c5566d98e897b7e6f768a5f593d688fabe87ff006ab7 op_cert_counter: 16