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 8830008 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93673293 epoch_slot_no: 188493 block_no: 8829831 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 61555 time: 2023-05-28 02:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb671af484b8f0b742c629da86030040fd2cc214cf7d283eed94974421308f23fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \xf6683a2de5dd21b9cb0ce7c9b6e45c14b42d60b9a690a10fbac8fd6d3e03ed31 op_cert_counter: 9