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 8830930 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93692527 epoch_slot_no: 207727 block_no: 8830753 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 88689 time: 2023-05-28 07:26:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c435ed354420ad7e8ee5789849f59affad28defbb31b6de524d09b55e742786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x8c2bbb6fba8c01f0ace7014e8edbaca2add5a4a23aa69c5da82a078bf5739256 op_cert_counter: 14