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 8825419 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 93580111 epoch_slot_no: 95311 block_no: 8825242 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 58963 time: 2023-05-27 00:13:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cbeca57a6a642c4b0bbf1a0ff9990b1b5e75a0d6a8711356d194146d6ea8206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xb9718899fb8fceaef899227be09fe894639fc85e1b03147bbd84eb24fcd1a1cc op_cert_counter: 12