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 8833327 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93740589 epoch_slot_no: 255789 block_no: 8833150 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 88861 time: 2023-05-28 20:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd157c074df781a2e548b2a792cee03c3488757ecd62345bf107d9101b9d4da91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13