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 8825673 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93585043 epoch_slot_no: 100243 block_no: 8825496 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 82904 time: 2023-05-27 01:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2641eb6b1b255e6aa3f41ce4dd75cf46c4a1178dc7c60044d6c4c2188856775dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x6181c9ff7dc1b7d3b349129aba2982b1a3074feeece59cc59e55e8884c110c2a op_cert_counter: 10