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 8827425 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93621960 epoch_slot_no: 137160 block_no: 8827248 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 64616 time: 2023-05-27 11:50:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fd3c5f0a4f8e5debff7e28cb7c2eb9138c014df4ea178b607364d507729010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11