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 8831132 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 93697122 epoch_slot_no: 212322 block_no: 8830955 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 88710 time: 2023-05-28 08:43:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ddcbd9a7727943073517a6f0366616fb86e9134bbc56f2e22cb5d89f89dc2c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xc5ee128be9110e694e0476cd78d930d487fb5de9a213eaa111321b4ddbff46fb op_cert_counter: 10