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 8833246 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 93738896 epoch_slot_no: 254096 block_no: 8833069 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 79409 time: 2023-05-28 20:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9e2b9b55d2244902ebc0a7d756c61669516a682c43c9ff422b32805b179681eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x4dd9aff5233bc37c122bd05e07c45938c9388d8c41a8478353e2a1df3cc22693 op_cert_counter: 10