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 8831374 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 93702189 epoch_slot_no: 217389 block_no: 8831197 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 79131 time: 2023-05-28 10:08:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e248bd8c5cd85fb95879fcd66ff125330fbe0b67c3161064103ce630c6ddb6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x67a1961d30913a7c2641359c3086361daad1b22bec5509405592728bf532582f op_cert_counter: 2