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 8831080 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 93695757 epoch_slot_no: 210957 block_no: 8830903 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 82957 time: 2023-05-28 08:20:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297a4159ade814143a330c063ffcd9e4c64ea7ff56d218db966957c374400723Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xd72101060eb1abd74a2bdf8ee32186939137850025d73b00cec8f9252ee2b21d op_cert_counter: 10