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 8830036 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 93673922 epoch_slot_no: 189122 block_no: 8829859 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 1672 time: 2023-05-28 02:16:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb69e8c2b4f75c7658aaabfef0331da870901b14199b45109697b9868bf6e676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x489e996a6136213d93a579382666e98d73d84dc1eda11eb79861f26940bdfdb1 op_cert_counter: 12