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 8825297 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 93577823 epoch_slot_no: 93023 block_no: 8825120 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 81520 time: 2023-05-26 23:35:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50c71869fe8d50aa7822a21067c9ecc925e8bb7c0f6c627b0c55acb64fe7da31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x75fe21dd1b05fe2e0a2fbd5ee5351938efe8eb1e0637ed1938bea303b213f0bd op_cert_counter: 4