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 8829342 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93660298 epoch_slot_no: 175498 block_no: 8829165 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 75177 time: 2023-05-27 22:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af0f695b4e11ce2849d5d44abe2f79198f34a46c224a307ba985fcf59ca0839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13