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 8833735 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 93748581 epoch_slot_no: 263781 block_no: 8833558 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 86329 time: 2023-05-28 23:01:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62cb9f5fde3aa1d8a5f3bb5aa68fbb9f5f0dc72b96ba107db404cc73d0420d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xfaed598120eaf24c5e416101684b2c148ecd5da17cd8d4ed3dd809ae6043b845 op_cert_counter: 10