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 8833844 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 93750917 epoch_slot_no: 266117 block_no: 8833667 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 45302 time: 2023-05-28 23:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd711e3db65af126e28ded08e06d3b629db9bcc56eaaaf8c16deb0e9beff7b566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x6181c9ff7dc1b7d3b349129aba2982b1a3074feeece59cc59e55e8884c110c2a op_cert_counter: 10