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 8833551 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93744703 epoch_slot_no: 259903 block_no: 8833374 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 56177 time: 2023-05-28 21:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf16071e6e661d81f7ca2fd768f2095251a9cfad17a9b449996b45bb0db8779fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x6797fa67923a1888f2941abf3ba41cea1fcdf7bf12f60dbab7700d683e286749 op_cert_counter: 7