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 8825442 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93580445 epoch_slot_no: 95645 block_no: 8825265 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 49911 time: 2023-05-27 00:18:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c5446d1f92ae65785ca0cd6544cf9916377f6785a47946e0ef89fe3fa5f4d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x2c5d592187dd927f8f59c45c24fe12c18c2da331b1c062a395f25a88ef79aaa4 op_cert_counter: 12