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 8833421 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 93742179 epoch_slot_no: 257379 block_no: 8833244 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 88714 time: 2023-05-28 21:14:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b8c06c15bc17440b8fe03f39dd452519a08dfa833a74a706a94e51b49fdf7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x84ed2c71c22e52f8bc34e619591b0d1db16208eef85448cc45d12efe7d24d67e op_cert_counter: 9