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 8831682 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 93708237 epoch_slot_no: 223437 block_no: 8831505 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 80000 time: 2023-05-28 11:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbbff0495727956ab8151a78934def16393bc2d3630ca33704cc5b96a354f143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \xd81cf3e497551cacf8da1be243463a3adae32eb17f15b4ab1e7016a394129c86 op_cert_counter: 16