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 8833948 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 93752949 epoch_slot_no: 268149 block_no: 8833771 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 60144 time: 2023-05-29 00:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52eb836af7057d85c817f05170099d7abc7f9f0137707700c32b3491cfd41df0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x4a2af50fdf2e43ef86554165b2b90683a0ed97ba26d2b79db56a6aa51ae19989 op_cert_counter: 13