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 8830465 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 93683086 epoch_slot_no: 198286 block_no: 8830288 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 85188 time: 2023-05-28 04:49:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca79500a8bc7c31d0d0fc7a039f711db03d5aa2cb4abc777c34b33c90798bd65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xe6a55e84db5410ffe19c6f10dcced328880a1352bb584e1500e1972aa40b32df op_cert_counter: 12