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 8830174 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 93676783 epoch_slot_no: 191983 block_no: 8829997 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 5242 time: 2023-05-28 03:04:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f95231926faacb416007ed77dcec68fc4cae68d8bbebbd131a34b492bdeea0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x10c0ef94efff11ddaf52882c0518937c4ccf93c1e545519601bbace903c3afa5 op_cert_counter: 1659975273