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 8833926 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 93752632 epoch_slot_no: 267832 block_no: 8833749 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 7816 time: 2023-05-29 00:08:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c7cec51e6b23754e06d7c2f91fb9434776f4c4dd389f3cbcb2d398838469d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \xa8395ed718d5e6111487b68b6b2fa30083574e4e524bcf5eff3ec5f899001feb op_cert_counter: 10