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 8831645 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93707511 epoch_slot_no: 222711 block_no: 8831468 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 82147 time: 2023-05-28 11:36:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3490941aa7813974e92048e97550ecd05c08c275596ead6cad9e34c9c08cd14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xa736fd78a6a47ac7056ec316cf466c90ddbc042e153480751aa58652480ba0af op_cert_counter: 12