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 8832983 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 93734374 epoch_slot_no: 249574 block_no: 8832806 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88770 time: 2023-05-28 19:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92d8fc254cbef1f3614fc264ac3f6519b7536d3b849365166839ff90c1e05766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x3eafe48423900c7c6c1c1cae698d39d387e60ddbf0a241ef286377fbb047640c op_cert_counter: 1659819331