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 8833387 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 93741559 epoch_slot_no: 256759 block_no: 8833210 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 84193 time: 2023-05-28 21:04:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ed0b3007afe87f439607c2918aee3a1645434d05e9ad832fee773723dcf4c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x3eafe48423900c7c6c1c1cae698d39d387e60ddbf0a241ef286377fbb047640c op_cert_counter: 1659819331