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 8832487 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 93723841 epoch_slot_no: 239041 block_no: 8832310 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 87611 time: 2023-05-28 16:08:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7000e2825ec2cbc6389806aa0de6e0010b81d010c64743c5249ce8a3c0b71de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x69e052b742a1c7c613dd932888dc418397868116540449a4b10fc063f8f584e2 op_cert_counter: 23