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 8830171 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93676730 epoch_slot_no: 191930 block_no: 8829994 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 60983 time: 2023-05-28 03:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x503161161c56d19cfadeca178574b9018f749cd8596846344cac5bd941622b2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \xb5e0d6c7ab143142c5ab7d7014cc36ecb4d4de8de047c8948d392bf36a9812ff op_cert_counter: 11