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 8825934 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 93590482 epoch_slot_no: 105682 block_no: 8825757 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 85662 time: 2023-05-27 03:06:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6f5da8cea668feef9a9a93c0ca4fc861c7d64ed757c11273e9031535fb7f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13