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 8832616 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 93726683 epoch_slot_no: 241883 block_no: 8832439 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 42928 time: 2023-05-28 16:56:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83804598b1306246e603f6db1a4a25c3455ce1553ebaaa81a29a923daedc80dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 36