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 8832554 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 93725278 epoch_slot_no: 240478 block_no: 8832377 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 23332 time: 2023-05-28 16:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e909b3824851eb36f3d06dbaed11037a24c5734f0ed9dd8d676d966f1ad7b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x9a19f4286aa3805ad730db7e0fddcc16dd5209b7bd0dd90ac871ecbcc049f587 op_cert_counter: 9