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 8825898 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93589596 epoch_slot_no: 104796 block_no: 8825721 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 47155 time: 2023-05-27 02:51:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd88ca202c32870725490f1a13ded4f7b6ebb5f7a8d801199cac2d0a6b06ad122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x67cd39a56745cfc1f5487e34b4315d55696c92bdffb375854b69e567e5449323 op_cert_counter: 13