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 8833966 Details
Epoch: 414 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 93753152 epoch_slot_no: 268352 block_no: 8833789 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 86522 time: 2023-05-29 00:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb2fc2302ad5ee8c1cb49aa651c3d1e2364d4386540a85f608a1561da6ab0806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x90325dfe8436018a56fffb1ed8d7e6c84a645596aae9eddd0e128ddc9d7778da op_cert_counter: 34