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 8830582 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 93685381 epoch_slot_no: 200581 block_no: 8830405 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 88161 time: 2023-05-28 05:27:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa05ae9e8397fe350d3a29b867d6242bbcdb7e4a7372a3a010f790190d035aa74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x9cc14139b92939d50fbeee66f483e8a6fa545092c7e014ee6580924a4fac140a op_cert_counter: 16