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 8832705 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93728518 epoch_slot_no: 243718 block_no: 8832528 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 83798 time: 2023-05-28 17:26:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14b03da034c6e3357db89fbd8a3c767fc26b7f1a4775637707b473343308830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb0325ccd68f0cec8a02d59bd514982a2e79814f14e26ede70ac3ee8a882b3d15 op_cert_counter: 9