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 8825320 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 93578117 epoch_slot_no: 93317 block_no: 8825143 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 5515 time: 2023-05-26 23:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8889d0dbd4a3b9e0b62c2774d6888f0289b1ffdc1b6becc84ad56e4419fab82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x7347354371e7411557883d5961796320b63acccc21c46ca31580e484f726b838 op_cert_counter: 8