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 8833742 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 93748704 epoch_slot_no: 263904 block_no: 8833565 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 86180 time: 2023-05-28 23:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282bcf3b191207f59b6f8fbae2da0b8560ead6ba8740b1c8eaa2fd036358d292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x470fd9ca1f33d1465c89dde8a845c7ac66fc7c143caf843599675b4f147755b0 op_cert_counter: 6