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 8829386 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 93660865 epoch_slot_no: 176065 block_no: 8829209 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 35041 time: 2023-05-27 22:39:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7605c4c3052d32a647385efe7128ed0d75172a812b1bc23372b88b1f697f2c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x0bf5719291593d779f444841d9e990bc313ca3056433f2240b5d2012035d38a4 op_cert_counter: 11