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 8832014 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93714888 epoch_slot_no: 230088 block_no: 8831837 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 63096 time: 2023-05-28 13:39:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7ccb05c2f4a2db02588c1e3f8b1b56abb71a54b4bb4819e4c841a44bcf0135eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11