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 8830534 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93684431 epoch_slot_no: 199631 block_no: 8830357 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 79407 time: 2023-05-28 05:12:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ee7e47ba7244835175d2df016c8171e6d017ca055258f5b3a559f98131273ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xf23802744e7a0748160468e74b8117d0da12ce0a3b5b10deb9fc29950a71ac13 op_cert_counter: 12