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 8831491 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 93704563 epoch_slot_no: 219763 block_no: 8831314 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 85283 time: 2023-05-28 10:47:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5746f2fc17e2388b7e3c144eff6d314fa3827194995206dcc8971962296f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x90325dfe8436018a56fffb1ed8d7e6c84a645596aae9eddd0e128ddc9d7778da op_cert_counter: 34