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 8831663 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 93707916 epoch_slot_no: 223116 block_no: 8831486 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 79285 time: 2023-05-28 11:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a9c0c6e24c36747fd43e95811baba818ab6b966c521f58f08889a6829f7b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x69c4eab3451d31b9d239b676b63b9ab7413e0028e228b2476d46b03d58140658 op_cert_counter: 9