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 8833167 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 93737572 epoch_slot_no: 252772 block_no: 8832990 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 86222 time: 2023-05-28 19:57:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4019c67e3957250d38ee4153dcf67bf34c6afd151e66cfc8f074c8c97b5c4170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x327c0ac236f503b75c2f8ef3c28ad7dbf0700d3ff9c81c544a57b566171a6c7b op_cert_counter: 6