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 8831361 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93702009 epoch_slot_no: 217209 block_no: 8831184 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 88910 time: 2023-05-28 10:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95db70988e8ce4cb9df0b3b7cca1765ee43d34b0e63ceec357bf2eec031d6a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x36079af08ec1bba5996784583bf0ca2a4f63ad3d678b16cbc7bcb90adbd70199 op_cert_counter: 4