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 8830521 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93684045 epoch_slot_no: 199245 block_no: 8830344 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 42893 time: 2023-05-28 05:05:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af672f2e44184428fb2e75f2680e68c7b4e1dfd9506fc8447dac911f9587769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x869b86692e31d82b0739421748579b8ab3a259d424cdba4efd13ec76353103f8 op_cert_counter: 11