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 8833692 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 93747547 epoch_slot_no: 262747 block_no: 8833515 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 88687 time: 2023-05-28 22:43:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15c3dcee4809999c27059cdcd0aed687746bfb8ee2f1cc93a1d6e199bb59579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xa538cffd69f2e2ef691acd9fb41ed9632fe06aa6e6037e5e65a5d21a70b5a63a op_cert_counter: 8