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 8831464 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93703877 epoch_slot_no: 219077 block_no: 8831287 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 88475 time: 2023-05-28 10:36:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95acab59c98c36860f5c3741f69ebae8c4d028956562f0460cfa0a63468926cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x203cd449215f061e6af826db4e1393d03d404f55500b189aa0cb50dc80b977cc op_cert_counter: 10