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 8833221 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 93738486 epoch_slot_no: 253686 block_no: 8833044 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 86839 time: 2023-05-28 20:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e7aa474710f783a9009e27c068b5ff653a6d4d50a2e3836e6b951ba5a6aae44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13