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 8825533 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93582139 epoch_slot_no: 97339 block_no: 8825356 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 86511 time: 2023-05-27 00:47:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x527c34b69ed0bf90f9fe5927b5080e8b04145372be2376023efabba03c5745b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x2001909862b967e6abe0f91aebfd1ba6701fed32ee7ac170e0f5e246a01ee11f op_cert_counter: 12