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 8830381 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93681063 epoch_slot_no: 196263 block_no: 8830204 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 25825 time: 2023-05-28 04:15:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc37839503808068b89272b89b2baeeedba5252b9e745a365e631e0b606b29c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 11