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 8831821 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93711039 epoch_slot_no: 226239 block_no: 8831644 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 87609 time: 2023-05-28 12:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x407ef3fb3efc1f06ada5b5ee5e81193bf37c4284c72495cdc6e9d5d896a19f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x3fbc2d5de8189b8387ee2944214a2fcc27d4c4693837f1597fd7628f7e81298c op_cert_counter: 16