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 8833628 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 93746223 epoch_slot_no: 261423 block_no: 8833451 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 82475 time: 2023-05-28 22:21:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9710522e3f8c4b1ff33b0f7ae399b4bef02e2759abd87edcf5a00f01d31c7098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x8e0d570c64999de6b908c8155822046e90cc57787f76eb960f5df6dc5f1ed166 op_cert_counter: 13